InfoPath 2003 Solution Center

Troubleshooting - InfoPath 2003

• You Cannot Access a SharePoint Portal Server Document Library After You Install Office 2003
  After you install Microsoft Office 2003, when you try to connect to your Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001 document library or to your backward-compatible Web storage-based document library for Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003, you...
• The CreateObject function or the ActiveXObject function may generate a script error in InfoPath
  Discusses an error message that occurs when you run a VBScript function or a JScript function in an InfoPath form and the module of the function automates another ActiveX server object. This problem occurs because the form is not fully trusted.
• Some of the text at the right margin of an InfoPath form does not print or does not appear in Print Preview
  Describes a printing problem that may occur when you try to print an InfoPath form. The right margin cuts off part of the text that you expect to see. Four different workarounds are suggested.
• InfoPath may crash when you repeatedly click button controls that change form content
  Describes problems that may occur when you try to fill out an InfoPath form. The application may crash with an access violation. The problem is caused by Mshtml.dll that is used by InfoPath to display a form. A workaround is provided.
• You cannot create a form from a Web service that returns an ADO.NET dataset in InfoPath 2003
  Describes a limitation in Office InfoPath 2003. InfoPath cannot use the XML data that is returned by an ADO.NET dataset. This article includes a workaround that uses Visual Basic .NET.
• Description of the proofing tools for the Italian version of Office 2003 hotfix package: June 1, 2004
  Fixes the issue that occurs where an Office 2003 program abruptly quits when you try to use the proofing tools for the Italian version of Office 2003.
• BUG: You may receive an error message, or the program may stop responding when you open a file in InfoPath 2007 or in InfoPath 2003
  Describes why InfoPath may stop responding when you open a file. Also, you may receive an error message that is similar to the "InfoPath cannot create a new blank form" error message when you try to open a file in InfoPath 2003 Service Pack 1.
• You cannot install Office 2003 Service Pack 1 when InfoPath 2003 Service Pack 1 Preview is installed
  Describes an issue where you cannot install Office 2003 Service Pack 1 to your computer when you already have InfoPath 2003 Service Pack 1 Preview installed.
• Some hotfix packages are removed when you install Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1
  Describes an issue where some hotfix packages that you previously installed on your computer may be removed when you install the latest Office 2003 service pack.
• Warning message appears when you visit the Office Update Web site: "Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later is required"
  Describes a warning message when visiting the Office Update Web site to look for updates to your Office programs. This problem may occur with some third-party programs. Provides a workaround.
• Description of InfoPath 2003 (German) hotfix package: March 12, 2004
  Describes an issue where you receive a message dialog box that indicates that Macromedia Flash is required when you click the "Take a Tour of InfoPath" link in InfoPath 2003.
• You receive an error message when you use the Script Editor in an Office 2003 program
  Describes a problem that occurs where you receive an error message when you use the Script Editor. The problem is caused by the damaged Toolbox.tbd file.
• You receive an error message if you try to programmatically set the text value of an XML node in InfoPath
  Discusses the run-time error that occurs when you programmatically set the text value of an XML node. As a workaround, you may remove the xsi:nil="true" attribute. Includes steps to reproduce the behavior.
• The Task Pane key on an Office Keyboard does not always operate as expected in Office 2003 programs or in 2007 Office programs
  Explains that the task pane does not work well in the Office programs when you press the Task Pane key on an Office Keyboard. You can manually open or close the task pane to work around this issue.
• You cannot create a form from a Web service that returns an ADO.NET dataset in InfoPath 2003
  Describes a limitation with Office InfoPath. InfoPath cannot use the XML data that is returned by an ADO.NET dataset. You can work around this problem by using Visual C# .NET. Two workarounds are described.
• Expression box may return incorrect results for mathematical expressions in InfoPath 2003 or in InfoPath 2007
  Discusses the incorrect results that you may receive when you add an expression box. This occurs when you add an expression box that evaluates a mathematical expression that involves decimal numbers. Includes the steps to reproduce the problem.
• You receive the "Error 2355. Setup cannot access a file cabinet" error message when you try to install Office
  Explains that you may experience a "2355" error message when you install Office. Discusses the causes and subsequent resolutions.
• "Disk Error -- Reserved Error (-1601)" error message when you try to install an Office update
  Describes the error message that you may receive when you try to install an Office update. To resolve this problem, quit the Windows Installer service and then re-register it.
• The About Microsoft <Program name> dialog box reports a service pack version that is different from what is expected in Office XP and in Office 2003
  Describes the problem where the About Microsoft <Program name> dialog box in Office XP and in Office 2003 reports a service pack version that is different from what is expected.
• Problems may occur when you try to integrate an InfoPath 2003 Form with BizTalk 2002
  Discusses the problems that occur when you try to use InfoPath 2003 to submit XML data to BizTalk 2002 Server. The InfoPath 2003 XML data is incompatible with BizTalk 2002 if the XML data is not modified. Two resolutions are provided.
• BUG: "Access is denied" error message when you try to open a form with the ExternalApplication object in InfoPath 2003
  Discusses the error message that occurs when you open an InfoPath form with the ExternalApplication object. As a workaround, you can use Windows Script Host component to open the form programmatically. Includes steps to reproduce the problem.
• You cannot automatically submit structured XML data to a Web service in InfoPath 2003
  Discusses the problem that occurs when InfoPath tries to submit information to a Web service by using the built-in submit functionality. Resolution is to use a secondary data source or to create a custom SOAP message. Includes steps to reproduce.
• Data from a large table may be lost when you paste the data in an InfoPath 2007 form or in an InfoPath 2003 form
  Discusses a limit when you paste a large table of data in an InfoPath form. Rows or columns of data may be dropped. Tables in InfoPath forms are limited to 999 rows and 63 columns. Includes steps to reproduce the problem.
• BUG: Error message occurs after you modify the extracted style sheet in InfoPath 2003
  Discusses the error message that occurs in InfoPath 2003 after you extract the form and modify the extracted style sheet. The workaround is to rebuild the form solution in InfoPath Designer. Includes the steps to reproduce the problem.
• "Your installation cannot be activated" error message when you try to activate Office 2007 or Office 2003
  Describes the error message that you may receive when you try to activate Office 2007 or Office 2003.