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Q163534: ODE97: MSDN Sampler What’s New and Whats32 Help Topics Empty

Article: Q163534
Product(s): Microsoft Access Distribution Kit
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui
Last Modified: 25-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition 
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Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

SYMPTOMS
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When you open the MSDN Sampler What's New Help topic from the Start menu, from
Windows Explorer, or from the Microsoft Office 97, Developer Edition Tools
compact disc, only a title is displayed on the Contents page. No other
information appears in the Help topic.

The same behavior occurs when you open the Whats32.hlp file from Windows Explorer
or from the Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition compact disc.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Office 97, Developer
Edition Tools.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Run the MSDN Setup program from the Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition
  (ODE) compact disc to install the MSDN Sampler.

2. Start the What's New shortcut from the Start menu.

3. A Windows Help Contents page opens displaying "Office Developer Edition
  Sampler presented by Microsoft Developer Network" on the first page.

4. Click Contents.

  Note that the Help topic is empty and nothing appears when you click the
  Contents button.

Additional query words: what's new help topic

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Keywords          : kbui 
Technology        : kbOfficeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbOffice97Search kbOffice97 kbOffice97DevSearch
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbbug

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