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

Last reviewed: April 14, 1997
Article 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 : handheld kberrmsg kbui pocketexcel pocketword wince
Version : 1.00
Platform : WINDOWS


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Last reviewed: April 14, 1997
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