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Q233434: MSBP: Blank Publication Displayed When You Click Publisher Link

Article: Q233434
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop kbui kbimu
Last Modified: 19-JUN-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Business Planner 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you click a Publisher wizard link in a Microsoft Business Planner article,
a blank full page publication may be displayed when Microsoft Publisher 2000
starts.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs if the "Use Catalog at startup" option in Publisher 2000 is
turned off.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, turn on the "Use Catalog at startup" option:

1. Start Publisher 2000.

2. On the Tools menu, click Options.

3. On the General tab, click to select the "Use Catalog at startup" check box.

4. Click OK.

5. Quit Publisher 2000.

6. Start Business Planner, return to the page that contains the Publisher wizard
  link, and then click the link.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Business Planner.

Additional query words: msbp template empty pub2k

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Keywords          : kbinterop kbui kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeMMsearch kbBusPlanner
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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