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Q112913: PC Adm: Five Tildes Required Per Line in ADMIN.TPL File

Article: Q112913
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.1x,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, versions 2.1x, 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Versions 2.1x and 3.0 of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks requires five tildes (~)
to be used per line in the ADMIN.TPL file. This is necessary even if default
values are used for any of the four entries.

The proper format for the ADMIN.TPL file is:

  Field_Prompt:~Entry1~Entry2~Entry3~Entry4~

If any of the tildes are missing, you will receive the following error when you
try to create a new user in the Mail Administrator program (ADMIN.EXE):

  Notice 31
  Error loading template.
  Press ENTER to continue

Furthermore, no ADMIN.TPL template information will be visible when you modify an
existing account in the Mail Administrator program.

WORKAROUND
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Check the ADMIN.TPL file and ensure that it follows the proper format shown
above.


Additional query words: 2.10x 3.00 admin

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN300 kbMailPCN21xSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:2.1x,3.0

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