XL5 Err Msg: "Cannot Access MSQUERY.EXE" Under OS/2 2.x

 Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
Article ID: Q118404
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Query for Windows, version 1.0
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0c
  • IBM OS/2 version 2.x

SYMPTOMS

If you are running Microsoft Excel 5.0 under IBM OS/2 version 2.x, and you attempt to access Microsoft Query by choosing Get External Data from the Data menu, you may receive the following error message: 

   Cannot Access MSQUERY.EXE

CAUSE

This error message occurs if you run Microsoft Excel version 5.0 in a seamless window under IBM OS/2 version 2.x.

WORKAROUND

Microsoft Excel version 5.0 must be running in Windows full-screen mode in order for MSQUERY.EXE to be accessed by choosing the Get External Data command on the Data menu.

To configure Microsoft Excel version 5.0 to run in full-screen mode, do the following:

  1. In the OS/2 Desktop, locate the Microsoft Excel version 5.0 for Windows icon.

  2. With the mouse pointer on the Microsoft Excel icon, press the right mouse button to display the menu for the icon.

  3. From the menu, click the arrow directly to the right of the Open option, and then choose Settings.

  4. Select the Session tab to display the session options.

  5. Select the WIN-OS/2 Full Screen option.

  6. Close the Settings window by double-clicking the Close button in the upper-left corner of the Settings window.

KBCategory: kbusage kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: xlquery

Additional reference words: 5.00 5.00c Cannot execute MSQUERY.EXE.



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Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
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