Error: This program has performed an illegal operation... (due to name too long)
Error:
This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor. (Linking Word to Excel)
Cause:
The Word path and filename being paste-linked into an Excel document is more than 229 characters long.
Solution:
Make the filename shorter.
NOTE: As a rule, keep the path and filename under 227 characters.
