Err Msg: Application Pxl.exe Has Performed an Illegal...

 Last reviewed: April 14, 1997
Article ID: Q163478
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Pocket Excel version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When you open a Pocket Excel file marked with the Read-Only attribute, you receive the following message: 

   '<Path>\<filename>.pxl' is read-only. Tap OK to open the document read-
   only.
If you attempt to open a second Pocket Excel (.pxl) file marked with the Read-Only attribute, you may receive the following error message: 

   Fatal Application Error. Application PXL.exe has performed an illegal
   operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the
   program vendor.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when any of the following conditions exists:

  • You attempt to open a second .pxl file marked with the Read-Only attribute before you close the read-only notification message you receive when you open the first .pxl marked with the Read-Only attribute.
  • You attempt to open two .pxl files marked with the Read-Only attribute simultaneously.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, follow these steps:

  1. When you receive the read-only notification message for the first .pxl file, tap OK.

  2. Open the second .pxl file.

Additional query words: hand held
Keywords : handheld kberrmsg kbtool pocketexcel wince
Version : 1.00
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 14, 1997
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