How to solve Visio 2003's error "Invalid number" when changing font size?

Question

When editing a drawing in MS Visio 2003 I need to change the size of a text. Every time I change the number in size box the message is appearing on the screen and say "Invalid number".

I traveled the net in all directions and I didn't find a solution. I tried re-saving of the drawing, copying all contents into new file and I'm still getting this error. I think that this error is caused by shape-related damage, because it is also happening in a new file with copied text from original drawing. I'm stuck with Visio 2003, I cannot switch to later version.

Does anybody know how to solve this ? This drawing is too complex (industrial network scheme) to start it again from scratch.

Sinkien. Can you attach or send me a sample file with this problem? Send to paul at pherber dot com — Paul Herber, Sep 09 '14 at 12:09

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 29 '14 at 13:25

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This happens to me when put the number with a period, like 8.5.

Try to put a natural number 8 or use a comma 8,5

answered Aug 29 '14 at 13:25

juanmah

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The decimal separator being either `,` or `.` depends on your Control panel >regional settings. – Hannu Aug 29 '14 at 17:21
The message is shown no matter if I enter 8b, or select 8b from dropdown, or I enter 8.5 from keyboard. It just says "Invalid number" – sinkien Sep 01 '14 at 06:01
Have you tried also 8 and 8,5? – juanmah Sep 01 '14 at 08:24

How to solve Visio 2003's error "Invalid number" when changing font size?

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