XCLN: Breaking a Linked Object Removes Object Property

ID: Q147237

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0
Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0
Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0

SYMPTOMS

After you break a link to a linked OLE object, the OLE editing property is removed from the object. If you try to edit the object, you will get the following error message:

The source application for the object could not be started.

CAUSE

This is by product design.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbusage XCLN
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :