Read-Only Error Message After Changing Open File's Attributes

ID: Q158603

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Pocket Word version 1.0
• Microsoft Pocket Excel version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to save a file, you may receive one of the following error messages. In addition, the read-only (R) symbol may not appear beside the file name on the taskbar for a file that is marked with the Read-Only attribute.

   Pocket Excel:

      Your file was successfully saved but could not be reopened. The file
      may be saved as <Filename1> or <Filename2>. To continue working,
      close this file and then reopen the saved file.

   where <Filename1> is the name of your file and <Filename2> is the
   name of a temporary file Pocket Excel created.

   Pocket Word:

      <Filename> is read-only. Try saving with a different file name.

   where <Filename> is the name of the file you are trying to save.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when you change a file's attribute to Read-Only while the file is open.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this problem from occurring, quit Pocket Word or Pocket Excel before you change a file's attributes.

Additional query words: hand held

Keywords          : kberrmsg kbui wince handheld pocketexcel pocketword 
Version           : 1.00
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: April 29, 1998