BUG: HTML Help Error Message: Not Enough Memory Available for this Task

ID: Q240417

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft HTML Help, versions 1.3, 1.21

SYMPTOMS

When trying to view a .chm file from within the HTML Help Workshop, the following message appears:

There is not enough memory available for this task.

Quit one or more programs to increase available memory, and then try again.

CAUSE

It is not possible to view a child window from within the HTML Help Workshop. This error can be caused by creating a window type that has the Child window property on the Styles tab selected.

RESOLUTION

You can view a child window by invoking HTML Help programmatically, for example, from within a Microsoft Visual C++ or Visual Basic application.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbHTMLHelp kbide kbDSupport kbGrpDSTools kbHTMLHelp121bug kbHTMLHelp130bug
Version : WINDOWS:1.21
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug