XL97: Invalid Page Fault in Msqry32.exe with Long File DSN Name

ID: Q169023

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Query version 97

SYMPTOMS

If you are creating a new File DSN in the Create New Data Source dialog box, you may receive either of the following error messages:

   This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
   If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.

   -or-

   I/O error during save. You may have typed an invalid file name.

CAUSE

You may receive the first error message if you are trying to create a data source that has a name greater than or equal to 216 characters.

You may receive the second error message if you are trying to create a data source that has a name greater than or equal to 208 characters, but less than or equal to 215 characters.

RESOLUTION

To prevent these error messages from occurring, use a name that is less than or equal to 207 characters when creating a data source in the Create New Data Source dialog box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: XL97

Keywords          : kberrmsg kbtool
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: November 3, 1998