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Q91043: PC WFW: Notes Field Text Gets Cut Off

Article: Q91043
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 18-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Extensions for Windows for Workgroups to upgrade a Windows version
3.1 for Workgroups postoffice to a version 3.0 Microsoft Mail for PC Networks
postoffice, the Notes field may be cut off in the MS-DOS Mail Administrator
program and in the Mail clients. Although you can type more information in the
Notes field with the Windows for Workgroups Postoffice Administrator program,
only 53 characters are displayed after you run Extensions for Windows for
Workgroups.

CAUSE
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In a version 3.0 Microsoft Mail for PC Networks postoffice, any data that
exceeds the maximum window width of 70 characters as a result of changing the
field data starting position will be cut off and ignored.


Additional query words: 3.00 3.10 admin admin.exe

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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