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Q103449: PC Win: Address Book Does Not Limit Extended Characters

Article: Q103449
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,3.1,3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 3.1, 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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Versions 3.0, 3.0b, 3.1, and 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows do not check the
validity of characters typed in fields in the Address Book and its related
dialog boxes. Therefore, invalid characters can be typed in fields.

For example, you can type letters in the Fax Number box. Data checking occurs
only for fields that require data to be entered and for carriage
return-linefeeds (for the Personal Address Book).

You can also type invalid characters in the New User dialog box, and the Address
Book will accept these characters.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in versions 3.0, 3.0b, 3.1, and 3.2
of Microsoft Mail for Windows. 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 3.10 3.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMail310 kbMail300 kbMail320 kbMail300b
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,3.1,3.2

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