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Q99696: PC Forms: Sending E-Forms Via SMTP Gateway

Article: Q99696
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,3.0,3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 01-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Electronic Forms Designer, version 1.0, used with:
   - Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.0, 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you send a message created using a Microsoft Electronic Forms Designer
E-form through the Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP, the message may not be
transferred as expected.

CAUSE
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This problem may occur if the -HA command-line parameter is not passed to the
SMTPGATE program.

The SMTPGATE program -HA command-line option exposes the hidden attachments
generated by the Microsoft Mail system. These attachments contain information
about Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) objects and custom message types
(WINMAIL.DAT). When this -HA parameter is not specified, the default is to
remove these attachments when the message is converted to SMTP format.

RESOLUTION
==========

Because E-forms are defined by custom message types, this information must be
present for forms to perform properly. To ensure that all message information is
transferred, you must pass the -HA parameter to the SMTPGATE program.

Additional query words: 1.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbZNotKeyword2 kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,3.0,3.2

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