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Re: 'The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect' when trying to edit some existing forms

kcorbet — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:55:01 GMT

I am receiving the same error message. It only exists for older files (haven't been able to nail down when the problem started though). I have no problem creating a new InfoPath form and submitting it.

Aside from receiving that error message when submitting, I cannot update the form properties directly on SharePoint either for the historical files. I receive this error message telling me I modified it nearly a year ago:

"The file Assets/20 Montchanin Corporate Center_ Greenville_ DE 19807 - 966.xml has been modified by OFFICE\kcorbe01 on 10 May 2013 15:02:32 -0400."

It's almost like there is a file lock dating back to then? Weird.

Re: 'The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect' when trying to edit some existing forms

lakhataria — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:33:00 GMT

JeniEck, did you get your issue resolved? I have the similar issue on my infopath forms as well. After upgrade its not saving old forms anymore. Even when i edit the item in the library it gives me the same error like yours.

Re: 'The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect' when trying to edit some existing forms

JeniEck — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:50:24 GMT

Also, if I go into the sharepoint libary and edit the details of fields that are in the library but not actually part of the form and try to save I get the following message:

The file FileOpenExistingClient/Matrimonial2011-11-10T15_34_56.xml has been modified by TAYLORVINTERS\haywarda on 17 Nov 2011 11:46:43 -0000.

Re: 'The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect' when trying to edit some existing forms

JeniEck — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:21:21 GMT

Yes, the filename is generated by field valuse but there are not strange characters in there. This is an examle of one that doesn't work anymore: Compromise Agreement for Employer2011-11-18T17_32_43.

All the forms in the library are named using the same method.

Re: 'The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect' when trying to edit some existing forms

Jimmy — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:15:01 GMT

Is the filename generated based on field values? Is there any chance it could have any non-allowed punctuation or other characters in it?

'The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect' when trying to edit some existing forms

JeniEck — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:12:39 GMT

I have a form library on Sharepoint where I save my forms. On certain forms, when I try the editing then save, I get the 'The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect' message.

I can't see anything obviously wrong, can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks