PRB: Error "The System Cannot Find the File Specified" When You Edit an HTML WebItem in a WebClass (274292)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q274292

SYMPTOMS

When you edit an HTML template WebItem in a WebClass application, you may receive the following error message:
The system cannot find the file specified

CAUSE

Visual Basic cannot locate the application that is set to be the external HTML editor.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, set an external HTML editor as follows:
  1. In Visual Basic, on the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. On the Advanced tab, in the External HTML Editor text box, click the ellipsis (...), and browse to the HTML editor of your choice (for example, C:\Winnt\Notepad.exe or C:\Windows\Notepad.exe).
  3. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. In Visual Basic, on the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. On the Advanced tab, in the External HTML Editor text box, type an invalid HTML editor (such as C:\SomeInvaldItem.exe).
  3. Click OK.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/23/2003
Keywords:kbDesigner kbprb kbWebClasses KB274292
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