Re: filename is too long or contains illegal caracters

Ted,

Thanks for ruling out FPSE as the potential problem.

You are welcome, and I appreciate your assistance and feedback. I am sure
others will have this same problem, and it would be great to have a known
fix.

I appreciate your reluctance to try the registry fix...scares me too, but it
sure sounded like the same error, and happening when trying to using HTTP
uploading.

By the way, which version of Vista are you using?

DavidF

"Ted" <Ted@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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David,

First let me answer your earlier post. I do know that FPSE is fine on my
server because I can publish the same web site over the same connection
using
my older XP computer. I will call them however and see if they are aware
of
any problems uploading from Vista using FPSE from Frontpage (they have in
the
past told me they don't know anything about Publisher).

Second, you have been a BIG HELP and I appreciate all the time you have
been
taking to look into this for me! I am so greatful that you are finding
these
related problems.

Third, the last post from you does sound very similar to the problem I am
having. I am a little concerned about making the registry change that
they
suggest. I am concerned that it may only apply to the other products, not
necesarily to Publisher. Also, it is hard for me to understand how
Microsoft
would not know about this issue since it is so basic to Publisher and
especially FrontPage. But, I will probably try this change since I have
no
other solution at this time. I will continue to look other places.


"DavidF" wrote:

Ted,

I found this in the frontpage newsgroup, and it sounds like it applies:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.frontpage.client/browse_thread/thread/5f2e1d75f7560c62/783a6596621351e1?lnk=gst&q=FPSE%2C+Vista#783a6596621351e1

And here is the link to KB article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928692

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I don't know if this registry fix will work or not, but you might try it.
If
you do, let us know please.

DavidF



"Ted" <Ted@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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David,

Thanks!

I have tried both variations of the URL (plus many others) but I get
the
same error. When I ADD NETWORK LOCATION (within COMPUTER), I get
"folder
does not appear valid"; When I PUBLISH TO WEB (withing PUBLISHER) I get
"the
filename you have entered is too long or contains illegal characters".

Does Microsoft have any support site that I could use to get help?

"DavidF" wrote:

One thought...how exactly did your write the path? Did you use a
forward
slash at the end, such as this? http://www.yourdomain.com/

Where is your root directory? Do you upload to a particular folder on
your
server? If so, try incorporating it into the path to the root.
example:
http://www.yourdomain.com/publicfolder/

Just thought it worth suggesting that you double check that you wrote
the
paths correctly...

DavidF

"Ted" <Ted@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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David,

Per you suggestion, I tried to Add a Network Location in "Computer",
but I
get an error window saying " "The folder you entered does not appear
to
be
valid. Please choose another" Why is it complaining about a
folder?
I
did
not enter a folder. I entered an internet address. I tried
entereing
many
variations of the address and got the same error.

On my XP computer, I use the same URL and the same shared internet
connection and everything works OK. The only difference is Vista.
Do
you
know if anyone else has been able to publish to the web using
Publisher
2007
on Vista?

Can you suggest anything else or anywhere else that I might be able
to
get
help on this problem. I am getting desperate!


"DavidF" wrote:

Ted,

I don't have Vista installed so can't test this myself, but here
are
some
instructions posted some time ago by Brelade. He is talking about
ftp,
but
the same is true for http:

"To Publish to Web with Vista

You need to Add a network location by Open Computer first before
you
try
and
save.

1. Open Computer from start menu.
2. Right-click an empty spot main window paine. Choose "Add a
Network
Location".
4. Follow on screen prompts
5. Secify the location of your website ensure you input correct
format
(ftp://yoursite.co.uk)
6. Specify a user Name &Password if required. Uncheck log on
anonymously
&
input you logon details (ensure it is the correct logon details
supplied
from
web host)
7. Wizzard will give you new shortcut a name. (You can change this
if
you
prefer)
8. The Wizard will create a shortcut to your account in Computer,
9. Your sever folder will open in a list on the left small paine /
large
icons in the main right paine.
10. Close Computer file.
11. Open Publisher & create & save in normal way.
12. Select Publish to web icon in top left menu bar or file Publish
to
web.
13. Vista will open computer listing all your normal folders.
14. Scroll down to find your shortcut address to your site.
15. Right click choose login as.
16. Small window will apear asking you to input User name /
Password
(check
save password for furture login's).
17. your web folders will appear in main window.
18. In bottom menu bar you will see file name: / Save as type.
19. File name: index
20. Save as type: Web Page, Filtered.(If not there use drop down
menu
arrow
to select).
21. index.htm already exists. Do you want to replace it. ("YES").
22. Working "Publishing HTML Files" will appear on your web page.
(Do
not
select anything on the page be patient or programe wil frezze and
fail
to
respond.)
23. After a while, depending how long to upload. (still remain
patient.)
24. Saving as: ftp://yoursite.co.uk will appear.
25. Once this disappers your upload is complete.

For future saves follow steps 11. to 25.

Happy Vista uploads with MS Publisher.

Cheers.
--
brelade"

You will of course want to use http://yoursite.com instead of the
ftp
site.
Here is a link to some more information about mapping a network
drive:

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/windowsxpnetworking/ht/mapnetworkdrive.htm

And

http://www.vista4beginners.com/Map-Network-Drive

If you find one procedure better than another, please post back for
the
benefit of others.

DavidF
"Ted" <Ted@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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David, thanks for your reply! In my XP computer, the shortcut to
my
web
server is in My Network Places and when I select it and click
save,
I
do
get
the logon screen for my web server. In my Vista computer, there
are
no
shortcuts in Computer or anywhere else that I can find. How can
I
set
up
the
shortcut?

"DavidF" wrote:

Ted,

Uploading has changed a bit with Vista and IE7. Both FTP and
HTTP
uploading
protocol has changed.

As per the article you quoted: Prepare, publish, and maintain
your
Publisher
Web site:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA100947601033.aspx
There is a section about how you Publish changes to your site,
and
give
two
sets of directions at the bottom of the article:

In Windows Vista:
On the File menu, click Publish to the Web.
In the Publish to the Web dialog box, in the navigation pane,
click
COMPUTER.
In the file list, double-click the shortcut to the folder on the
Web
server
or network server where you published your Web site.
Double-click the folder where you want to save the file.
In the File name box, type the name of the file you are
updating,
and
then
click Save.


In Windows XP:
On the File menu, click Publish to the Web.
In the Publish to the Web dialog box, click My NETWORK PLACES.
Double-click the shortcut to the folder on the Web server or
network
server
where you published your Web site.
Double-click the folder where you want to save the file.
In the File name box, type the name of the file you are
updating,
and
then
click Save.


Note the difference in XP...Click "Computer" vs "My Network
Places".
Try
the
different approach and see if that helps.

DavidF


"Ted" <Ted@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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When I try to Publish to the web using Publisher 2007 on
Vista, ,
I
get
the
message saying: "the filename you have entered is too long or
contains
illegal characters...". The URL I use is
"http://confluencelions.org";
(I
also tried "http//www.confluencelions.org" which is the format
that
is
shown
in the Publisher help text for "Prepare, publish, and maintain
your
publisher
Web site"). I use exactly the same URL in Publisher 2007 on
my
older
computer with XP and everthing works fine. Is there a problem
with
Pubisher
on Vista?

I use Frontpage extensions on my web host and I made sure my
dial-up
network
connection is working fine.


















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