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

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Article ID:240417
Last Review:October 16, 2002
Revision:1.0
This article was previously published under Q240417

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.

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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.

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RESOLUTION

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

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft HTML Help 1.3
•Microsoft HTML Help 1.21

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Keywords: 
kbbug kbide KB240417

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