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Q86983: X400: Differences Between, Advantages of Field & Type

Article: Q86983
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Gateway to X.400, version 3.0 
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SUMMARY
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Field and type addressing templates are selected from the X.400 listing
maintenance in the Admin program. The template used has two distinct
differences:

- The ability to enter address information

- The presentation of the address to the user, should the user query the nature
  of the X.400 address.

MORE INFORMATION
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The field addressing method uses a set of X.400 fields, each of which contains a
template that helps the administrator enter the X.400 address information. The
field entry also passes the information to the client interface, so users can
see the template describing the complex X.400 address. The disadvantage to the
field format is a restriction in the number of address variables available to
the X.400 addressing. The template allows only for the most widely-used address
variables.

A one-line template is used to enter the X.400 address information when the type
address is selected. The disadvantage to the one-line template is its lack of
user friendliness when a user requests additional information for a particular
person's full name identification from the user list. The advantage to the
one-line format is that it can enter all parameters available for the X.400
addresses.


Additional query words: pcmail

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbMailGateSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailGatex400300
Version           : MS-DOS:3.0

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