Word equation too large to convert error

[PSPC]

I am using field codes to program Word and it is working OK in all Word
versions other than Word 2007. Even the native field codes with EQ created
with Word 2007 itself giving blank equation upon double clicked with the
above error. Is there a solution for this bug? My clients who are users of
the document generated are getting frustrated with this sudden new behaviour
of Word 7. CAn any one know the reason and solution for this. Thanks in
advance

 

[macropod]

Hi PSPC,

You'll get an error if the equation spans more than one line, so make sure it doesn't. BTW, this affects all Word versions.

Other than that, what's the equation? Can you split it into multiple parts?

 

[PSPC]

Hi Macropad,
Thanks a lot for responding to the mail and in offering your support.
Unfortunately this is not the case and very simple equations like {EQ 22}
giving this error and the problem occurs only in Word 7 and none else. This
is happenning even for those equations created using Word 7 itself.

My googling showed another user suffered with this problem in Word 2003 and
the issue is listed in the following website
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/31565367/word-2003-equation-editor.aspx

Hope this information is useful to you and I may be given further guidance
on this

Thank you
PSPC

Hi PSPC,

You'll get an error if the equation spans more than one line, so make sure it doesn't. BTW, this affects all Word versions.

Other than that, what's the equation? Can you split it into multiple parts?

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

I am using field codes to program Word and it is working OK in all Word
versions other than Word 2007. Even the native field codes with EQ created
with Word 2007 itself giving blank equation upon double clicked with the
above error. Is there a solution for this bug? My clients who are users of
the document generated are getting frustrated with this sudden new behaviour
of Word 7. CAn any one know the reason and solution for this. Thanks in
advance

.

 

[macropod]

Hi PSPC,

Word 7? {EQ 22}, as an Equation Field, works for me with both Word 2000 and Word 2007, returning nothing more than '22'.

Note: {EQ 22} would normally represent the use of an Equation Field (where the braces are created via Ctrl-F9) and has nothing to do
with using the Equation Editor. Inputting {EQ 22} into the Equation Editor in either Word 2000 or Word 2007 simply results in the
display of '{EQ 22}'.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

Hi Macropad,
Thanks a lot for responding to the mail and in offering your support.
Unfortunately this is not the case and very simple equations like {EQ 22}
giving this error and the problem occurs only in Word 7 and none else. This
is happenning even for those equations created using Word 7 itself.

My googling showed another user suffered with this problem in Word 2003 and
the issue is listed in the following website.
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/31565367/word-2003-equation-editor.aspx

Hope this information is useful to you and I may be given further guidance
on this

Thank you
PSPC

Hi PSPC,

You'll get an error if the equation spans more than one line, so make sure it doesn't. BTW, this affects all Word versions.

Other than that, what's the equation? Can you split it into multiple parts?

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

I am using field codes to program Word and it is working OK in all Word
versions other than Word 2007. Even the native field codes with EQ created
with Word 2007 itself giving blank equation upon double clicked with the
above error. Is there a solution for this bug? My clients who are users of
the document generated are getting frustrated with this sudden new behaviour
of Word 7. CAn any one know the reason and solution for this. Thanks in
advance

.

 

[PSPC]

Dear Macropad,

May be I feel I should keep my problem even simpler to convey it correctly.
Braces are indicated by me only to make it clearer that I am using field
codes that too EQ for making equation.

The following are the steps I have done. Please look at this to guide me
better:
1) Opened Word 7 application (new document)
2) Went Insert --> Quick parts --> Fields --> EQ--> FieldCodes
3) Typed 2x+3 (or 22 whatever)
4) Clicked on OK to comeback to Word document to see equation 2x+3
5) Double clicking on this used to take me to Word equation editor to modify
the equation in previous word versions. But in Word 7, it is giving the error
message "Word equation too large to convert"
6) I enabled Macoros too (for your information)

Also in my previous reply, I have given link to another site where another
user having similar problem in Word 2003

Hope this information may be useful for you in giving a quick solution. This
is very urgent to me and hopr you can help me out without the need of further
inputs

regards
PSPC

Hi PSPC,

Word 7? {EQ 22}, as an Equation Field, works for me with both Word 2000 and Word 2007, returning nothing more than '22'.

Note: {EQ 22} would normally represent the use of an Equation Field (where the braces are created via Ctrl-F9) and has nothing to do
with using the Equation Editor. Inputting {EQ 22} into the Equation Editor in either Word 2000 or Word 2007 simply results in the
display of '{EQ 22}'.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

Hi Macropad,
Thanks a lot for responding to the mail and in offering your support.
Unfortunately this is not the case and very simple equations like {EQ 22}
giving this error and the problem occurs only in Word 7 and none else. This
is happenning even for those equations created using Word 7 itself.

My googling showed another user suffered with this problem in Word 2003 and
the issue is listed in the following website.
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/31565367/word-2003-equation-editor.aspx

Hope this information is useful to you and I may be given further guidance
on this

Thank you
PSPC

Hi PSPC,

You'll get an error if the equation spans more than one line, so make sure it doesn't. BTW, this affects all Word versions.

Other than that, what's the equation? Can you split it into multiple parts?

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


I am using field codes to program Word and it is working OK in all Word
versions other than Word 2007. Even the native field codes with EQ created
with Word 2007 itself giving blank equation upon double clicked with the
above error. Is there a solution for this bug? My clients who are users of
the document generated are getting frustrated with this sudden new behaviour
of Word 7. CAn any one know the reason and solution for this. Thanks in
advance
.

.

 

[macropod]

Hi PSPC,

I'd say that's a bug. It seems Word is assuming you have an equation created via the Equation Editor, whereas you've actually got an
EQ field. Nonetheless, you can edit the field by selecting it and pressing Shift-F9 to expose the field code. When you're finished
editing, press F9 to update the display.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

Dear Macropad,

May be I feel I should keep my problem even simpler to convey it correctly.
Braces are indicated by me only to make it clearer that I am using field
codes that too EQ for making equation.

The following are the steps I have done. Please look at this to guide me
better:
1) Opened Word 7 application (new document)
2) Went Insert --> Quick parts --> Fields --> EQ--> FieldCodes
3) Typed 2x+3 (or 22 whatever)
4) Clicked on OK to comeback to Word document to see equation 2x+3
5) Double clicking on this used to take me to Word equation editor to modify
the equation in previous word versions. But in Word 7, it is giving the error
message "Word equation too large to convert"
6) I enabled Macoros too (for your information)

Also in my previous reply, I have given link to another site where another
user having similar problem in Word 2003

Hope this information may be useful for you in giving a quick solution. This
is very urgent to me and hopr you can help me out without the need of further
inputs

regards
PSPC

Hi PSPC,

Word 7? {EQ 22}, as an Equation Field, works for me with both Word 2000 and Word 2007, returning nothing more than '22'.

Note: {EQ 22} would normally represent the use of an Equation Field (where the braces are created via Ctrl-F9) and has nothing to
do
with using the Equation Editor. Inputting {EQ 22} into the Equation Editor in either Word 2000 or Word 2007 simply results in the
display of '{EQ 22}'.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

Hi Macropad,
Thanks a lot for responding to the mail and in offering your support.
Unfortunately this is not the case and very simple equations like {EQ 22}
giving this error and the problem occurs only in Word 7 and none else. This
is happenning even for those equations created using Word 7 itself.

My googling showed another user suffered with this problem in Word 2003 and
the issue is listed in the following website.
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/31565367/word-2003-equation-editor.aspx

Hope this information is useful to you and I may be given further guidance
on this

Thank you
PSPC

:

Hi PSPC,

You'll get an error if the equation spans more than one line, so make sure it doesn't. BTW, this affects all Word versions.

Other than that, what's the equation? Can you split it into multiple parts?

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


I am using field codes to program Word and it is working OK in all Word
versions other than Word 2007. Even the native field codes with EQ created
with Word 2007 itself giving blank equation upon double clicked with the
above error. Is there a solution for this bug? My clients who are users of
the document generated are getting frustrated with this sudden new behaviour
of Word 7. CAn any one know the reason and solution for this. Thanks in
advance
.

.

 

[PSPC]

Dear Macropod,

I can open field codes and do all modifications. But the problem is that
word documents containing EQ fields gets generated from our applications and
our clients do not know to operate and edit complex fieldcodes. What they
know is to doubcle click on the equation and go to equation editor (it used
to work in all previous versions of Word). Suddenly in Word 2007 we are
getting this proble and I badly need a quick solution for this.

Anyone please suggest me any alternative website where I can post and get a
correct solution for this atleast.


Thanks & regards
PSPC

Hi PSPC,

I'd say that's a bug. It seems Word is assuming you have an equation created via the Equation Editor, whereas you've actually got an
EQ field. Nonetheless, you can edit the field by selecting it and pressing Shift-F9 to expose the field code. When you're finished
editing, press F9 to update the display.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

Dear Macropad,

May be I feel I should keep my problem even simpler to convey it correctly.
Braces are indicated by me only to make it clearer that I am using field
codes that too EQ for making equation.

The following are the steps I have done. Please look at this to guide me
better:
1) Opened Word 7 application (new document)
2) Went Insert --> Quick parts --> Fields --> EQ--> FieldCodes
3) Typed 2x+3 (or 22 whatever)
4) Clicked on OK to comeback to Word document to see equation 2x+3
5) Double clicking on this used to take me to Word equation editor to modify
the equation in previous word versions. But in Word 7, it is giving the error
message "Word equation too large to convert"
6) I enabled Macoros too (for your information)

Also in my previous reply, I have given link to another site where another
user having similar problem in Word 2003

Hope this information may be useful for you in giving a quick solution. This
is very urgent to me and hopr you can help me out without the need of further
inputs

regards
PSPC

Hi PSPC,

Word 7? {EQ 22}, as an Equation Field, works for me with both Word 2000 and Word 2007, returning nothing more than '22'.

Note: {EQ 22} would normally represent the use of an Equation Field (where the braces are created via Ctrl-F9) and has nothing to
do
with using the Equation Editor. Inputting {EQ 22} into the Equation Editor in either Word 2000 or Word 2007 simply results in the
display of '{EQ 22}'.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


Hi Macropad,
Thanks a lot for responding to the mail and in offering your support.
Unfortunately this is not the case and very simple equations like {EQ 22}
giving this error and the problem occurs only in Word 7 and none else. This
is happenning even for those equations created using Word 7 itself.

My googling showed another user suffered with this problem in Word 2003 and
the issue is listed in the following website.
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/31565367/word-2003-equation-editor.aspx

Hope this information is useful to you and I may be given further guidance
on this

Thank you
PSPC

:

Hi PSPC,

You'll get an error if the equation spans more than one line, so make sure it doesn't. BTW, this affects all Word versions.

Other than that, what's the equation? Can you split it into multiple parts?

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


I am using field codes to program Word and it is working OK in all Word
versions other than Word 2007. Even the native field codes with EQ created
with Word 2007 itself giving blank equation upon double clicked with the
above error. Is there a solution for this bug? My clients who are users of
the document generated are getting frustrated with this sudden new behaviour
of Word 7. CAn any one know the reason and solution for this. Thanks in
advance
.


.

.

 

[macropod]

Hi PSPC,

The same 'bug' exists in previous Word versions as well. I've just replicated it in Word 2000, using {EQ 22}.


--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

Dear Macropod,

I can open field codes and do all modifications. But the problem is that
word documents containing EQ fields gets generated from our applications and
our clients do not know to operate and edit complex fieldcodes. What they
know is to doubcle click on the equation and go to equation editor (it used
to work in all previous versions of Word). Suddenly in Word 2007 we are
getting this proble and I badly need a quick solution for this.

Anyone please suggest me any alternative website where I can post and get a
correct solution for this atleast.


Thanks & regards
PSPC

Hi PSPC,

I'd say that's a bug. It seems Word is assuming you have an equation created via the Equation Editor, whereas you've actually got
an
EQ field. Nonetheless, you can edit the field by selecting it and pressing Shift-F9 to expose the field code. When you're
finished
editing, press F9 to update the display.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

Dear Macropad,

May be I feel I should keep my problem even simpler to convey it correctly.
Braces are indicated by me only to make it clearer that I am using field
codes that too EQ for making equation.

The following are the steps I have done. Please look at this to guide me
better:
1) Opened Word 7 application (new document)
2) Went Insert --> Quick parts --> Fields --> EQ--> FieldCodes
3) Typed 2x+3 (or 22 whatever)
4) Clicked on OK to comeback to Word document to see equation 2x+3
5) Double clicking on this used to take me to Word equation editor to modify
the equation in previous word versions. But in Word 7, it is giving the error
message "Word equation too large to convert"
6) I enabled Macoros too (for your information)

Also in my previous reply, I have given link to another site where another
user having similar problem in Word 2003

Hope this information may be useful for you in giving a quick solution. This
is very urgent to me and hopr you can help me out without the need of further
inputs

regards
PSPC

:

Hi PSPC,

Word 7? {EQ 22}, as an Equation Field, works for me with both Word 2000 and Word 2007, returning nothing more than '22'.

Note: {EQ 22} would normally represent the use of an Equation Field (where the braces are created via Ctrl-F9) and has nothing
to
do
with using the Equation Editor. Inputting {EQ 22} into the Equation Editor in either Word 2000 or Word 2007 simply results in
the
display of '{EQ 22}'.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


Hi Macropad,
Thanks a lot for responding to the mail and in offering your support.
Unfortunately this is not the case and very simple equations like {EQ 22}
giving this error and the problem occurs only in Word 7 and none else. This
is happenning even for those equations created using Word 7 itself.

My googling showed another user suffered with this problem in Word 2003 and
the issue is listed in the following website.
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/31565367/word-2003-equation-editor.aspx

Hope this information is useful to you and I may be given further guidance
on this

Thank you
PSPC

:

Hi PSPC,

You'll get an error if the equation spans more than one line, so make sure it doesn't. BTW, this affects all Word versions.

Other than that, what's the equation? Can you split it into multiple parts?

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


I am using field codes to program Word and it is working OK in all Word
versions other than Word 2007. Even the native field codes with EQ created
with Word 2007 itself giving blank equation upon double clicked with the
above error. Is there a solution for this bug? My clients who are users of
the document generated are getting frustrated with this sudden new behaviour
of Word 7. CAn any one know the reason and solution for this. Thanks in
advance
.


.

.

 

[PSPC]

I feel we are missing some important link somewhere. I am not getting any
error even with Word 2003 in my system. It is only coming with Word 2007
systems to me and my clients. Please indicate me is there a possibility of
any missing/optional component in the Word installation that is responsible
for this error? Is the equation editor in Word (Word equation 3.0) is same as
MathType? If so, is this a bug with Mathtype euation editor?

regards and Thanks
PSPC

Hi PSPC,

The same 'bug' exists in previous Word versions as well. I've just replicated it in Word 2000, using {EQ 22}.


--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

Dear Macropod,

I can open field codes and do all modifications. But the problem is that
word documents containing EQ fields gets generated from our applications and
our clients do not know to operate and edit complex fieldcodes. What they
know is to doubcle click on the equation and go to equation editor (it used
to work in all previous versions of Word). Suddenly in Word 2007 we are
getting this proble and I badly need a quick solution for this.

Anyone please suggest me any alternative website where I can post and get a
correct solution for this atleast.


Thanks & regards
PSPC

Hi PSPC,

I'd say that's a bug. It seems Word is assuming you have an equation created via the Equation Editor, whereas you've actually got
an
EQ field. Nonetheless, you can edit the field by selecting it and pressing Shift-F9 to expose the field code. When you're
finished
editing, press F9 to update the display.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


Dear Macropad,

May be I feel I should keep my problem even simpler to convey it correctly.
Braces are indicated by me only to make it clearer that I am using field
codes that too EQ for making equation.

The following are the steps I have done. Please look at this to guide me
better:
1) Opened Word 7 application (new document)
2) Went Insert --> Quick parts --> Fields --> EQ--> FieldCodes
3) Typed 2x+3 (or 22 whatever)
4) Clicked on OK to comeback to Word document to see equation 2x+3
5) Double clicking on this used to take me to Word equation editor to modify
the equation in previous word versions. But in Word 7, it is giving the error
message "Word equation too large to convert"
6) I enabled Macoros too (for your information)

Also in my previous reply, I have given link to another site where another
user having similar problem in Word 2003

Hope this information may be useful for you in giving a quick solution. This
is very urgent to me and hopr you can help me out without the need of further
inputs

regards
PSPC

:

Hi PSPC,

Word 7? {EQ 22}, as an Equation Field, works for me with both Word 2000 and Word 2007, returning nothing more than '22'.

Note: {EQ 22} would normally represent the use of an Equation Field (where the braces are created via Ctrl-F9) and has nothing
to
do
with using the Equation Editor. Inputting {EQ 22} into the Equation Editor in either Word 2000 or Word 2007 simply results in
the
display of '{EQ 22}'.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


Hi Macropad,
Thanks a lot for responding to the mail and in offering your support.
Unfortunately this is not the case and very simple equations like {EQ 22}
giving this error and the problem occurs only in Word 7 and none else. This
is happenning even for those equations created using Word 7 itself.

My googling showed another user suffered with this problem in Word 2003 and
the issue is listed in the following website.
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/31565367/word-2003-equation-editor.aspx

Hope this information is useful to you and I may be given further guidance
on this

Thank you
PSPC

:

Hi PSPC,

You'll get an error if the equation spans more than one line, so make sure it doesn't. BTW, this affects all Word versions.

Other than that, what's the equation? Can you split it into multiple parts?

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


I am using field codes to program Word and it is working OK in all Word
versions other than Word 2007. Even the native field codes with EQ created
with Word 2007 itself giving blank equation upon double clicked with the
above error. Is there a solution for this bug? My clients who are users of
the document generated are getting frustrated with this sudden new behaviour
of Word 7. CAn any one know the reason and solution for this. Thanks in
advance
.


.


.

.

 

[Bob]

Dear PSPC,

Unfortunately this is something that probably won't be fixed. The
EQ-handling code in Word and Equation Editor is old code, and most people who
used to use EQ fields don't seem to anymore. I know this doesn't help your
specific situation, but it's analogous somewhat to end-of-life support for a
product. Just like Microsoft no longer supports Word 4.0 or Windows 3.11,
it's understandable also that features that have been superseded in recent
versions are no longer supported either. Although the code to include EQ
fields is still present in Word 2007, it's still in effect been superseded by
other means of creating equations.

It may be your only course of action to use Word 2003 to convert the
equations into Equation Editor or MathType (which, no, is not the same as
Equation Editor) equations, which will then open in Word 2007.

Sorry I couldn't have been of more encouragement.

Bob Mathews
Director of Training
Design Science, Inc.
bobm at dessci.com
http://www.dessci.com/free.asp?free=news
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