DMM: Screen Appears to Hang When Importing Text File

ID: Q181596

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Direct Mail Manager for Windows
• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When importing a text file to use as an address list inside Direct Mail Manager, the Delimited Text File Options screen appears to hang. The insertion point remains in an hourglass state until you click OK or Cancel with the hourglass.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, you must select which type of delimited text file address list you are importing by clicking the tab for Tab, Comma, Space, or Other. The mouse pointer will resemble an hourglass, but you can still use it to select a delimiter.

Additional query words: error hung freeze appear lock

Keywords          : kbdmm 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

Last Reviewed: February 12, 1999