PUB98: Large Graphics May Not Convert Correctly
Article ID: 178612
Article Last Modified on 11/10/1999
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Publisher 98 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q178612
SYMPTOMS
If you add a picture frame that is larger than approximately 24"x24" to a
publication, and you attempt to publish or preview the publication as a Web
site, the picture may not convert. When you view the Web page, that picture
may appear blank or as a partial image.
CAUSE
When you preview or publish a publication as a Web site, Publisher converts
everything that is not enclosed within a text frame to a CompuServe GIF
formatted graphic. During this process, Publisher converts all non-text
elements to approximately 100 dots-per-inch (dpi) bitmaps and then uses the
GIF graphics filter to convert these bitmaps to .gif files. Because large
graphics require more memory for conversion, the conversion may fail and
you may not receive an error message.
RESOLUTION
Whenever possible use smaller, less complex objects on Web pages to improve
the amount of time it takes to download your Web page. Avoid using large
graphics because they will cause your Web page to take a very long time to
download.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article.
Additional query words: 98 pub98 compuserve graphics interchange format big large slow long time freeze hang stop responding GIF 89a Internet World Wide Web WWW WorldWide World-wide
Keywords: kbprb kbpending KB178612