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Q95898: PC DOS: Slash Character Truncates X.400 Organization Name

Article: Q95898
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.0, 3.0a, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: MS-DOS 
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SYMPTOMS
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In versions 3.0 and 3.0a of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, MS-DOS workstation,
if you create an X.400 custom address that contains a forward slash (/) in the
organization name field, the slash and any subsequent characters in the field
are not shown when the Details window displays the value.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in versions 3.0 and 3.0a of
Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, MS-DOS workstation. We are researching this
problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it
becomes available.


Additional query words: 3.00 3.00b slash

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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