Q256827: MapPoint 2001: There Was a Problem Opening <Filename>

Article: Q256827
Product(s): Microsoft Automap
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbinterop kbimukbfaq
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MapPoint 2002 
- Microsoft MapPoint 2001 
- Microsoft Streets & Trips 2002, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to import a Microsoft Excel data file into Microsoft MapPoint
2001, you may receive the following error message

  There was a problem opening <filename>.

where <filename> is the name of the Excel data file that you attempted to
import.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the Excel data file contains a worksheet with a
period in the worksheet name.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, rename the worksheet to remove the period from the
worksheet name.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft MapPoint 2001.

Additional query words: mp2001 map point importing workbook

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbinterop kbimu kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbExpediaSearch kbMapptSearch kbMapPoint2001 kbExpediaStreets2002 kbMapPoint2002
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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