error message in FM7 to export

[davedenn]

I am atempting to export records to MS Word XP via the .mer file feature in FM7. The problem is that when I attempt to create the export file, I receive this message:

"adenosine.mer" (the name of the export file) cannot be created on this disk. Use a different name, make more room on the disk, unlock it, or use a different disk."

I have attempted to find the solution in the help files in FM, with no success. I am hoping that someone out there can point me in the right direction to a solution.

TIA

Dave

[RalphL]

Do you have an existing file named adenosine.mer? Have you tried any of the suggested fixes?

[DykstrL]

On Windows 2K or XP if you try to create the file to a folder that does not exist, you will get the same error message, which is really not helpfu at all.

[in V4 users would get almost exactly the same message if they create a new filemaker file on a network or mounted drive. Maybe legacy code from version 4?]

just make sure the folder exists. If you need to create a folder to save the file in, use a command line to create the folder.