DOCUMENT:Q235336  06-AUG-2002  [automap]
TITLE   :MapPoint 2000 Err Msg: Too Many Fields Defined
PRODUCT :Microsoft Automap
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kberrmsg kbinterop kbtool kbimu

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft MapPoint 2000 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to link or import data to Microsoft MapPoint 2000, you may
receive the following error message:

   There was a problem opening: <file name>. Too many fields defined.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you link or import data from a database or
spreadsheet that contains more than 61 columns of data.

RESOLUTION
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To prevent this issue from occurring, link or import data from a database or
spreadsheet that contains a maximum of 61 columns of data.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft MapPoint 2000.

Additional query words: mp2000 exceeds limit

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbinterop kbtool kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbMapptSearch kbMapPoint2000
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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