Word 6.0 Help for RD Field Doesn't Show Macintosh Syntax

ID: Q133411

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

SYMPTOMS

When you use an RD (referenced document) field with the syntax specified in Word Help, you may receive the following error:

   ERROR! CANNOT OPEN FILE REFERENCED ON PAGE 1

CAUSE

The path syntax provided in Help is incorrect; it shows Windows syntax instead of Macintosh syntax. The Macintosh uses a colon (:) as the delimiter, where Windows uses a backslash (\).

RESOLUTION

Use the standard Macintosh path syntax as follows:

   {RD "Macintosh HD:folder:filename"}

Notice also that there are quotation marks around the path string.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition.

Additional query words: 6.0 6.0.1 macword word6

Keywords          : kberrmsg kbfield 
Version           : MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

Last Reviewed: February 4, 1998