OLE: Drag and Drop from CD-ROM May Cause Error

• Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When using Microsoft Windows File Manager drag-and-drop OLE functionality to drag a file from a CD-ROM into an application's document, you receive an error message. The error message varies depending on the application used.

For example:

   In Microsoft Windows Write
   --------------------------

      Problem with Object/Link

   In Microsoft Word
   -----------------

      Word cannot create the Package object

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem use Packager.

For example:

1. Run Write.

2. From the Edit menu, choose Insert Object.

3. From the File menu, choose Import.

4. Select the file from the CD-ROM, and choose the OK button.

5. From the File menu, choose Exit.

6. When asked, "Update (Untitled)?", select Yes.

For more information about the drag-and-drop feature, see pages 58-59 of the "Microsoft Windows User's Guide" for version 3.1.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in OLE's drag-and-drop functionality version 1.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.