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Q157199: WD97: Memo Wizard Quits If Memo Title Is Over 255 Characters

Article: Q157199
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta kbtemplate
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you type a title that is longer than 255 characters in the title box of the
Memo Wizard and then click Finish, the following message appears:

  String is longer that 255 characters.

When you click OK in the message dialog box, the wizard quits.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, either leave the title box blank or type a shorter
title. When the wizard is finished, type the title in the document that the
wizard generates.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97

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Keywords          : kbdta kbtemplate 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug

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