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

• 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. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.