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Q115445: X400: Network Name Field Refuses to Accept Character Input

Article: Q115445
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Gateway to X.400, version 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Network Name field refuses to accept character input with code page settings
other than 437.

CAUSE
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The gateway supports code page 437 only.

RESOLUTION
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Use a previous Admin file and consult the documentation on how to edit this file
manually.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE BEHAVIOR
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On an MS-DOS machine:

1. Set up with code page 850 and country code German:

2. Run X400ADM.EXE.

3. Select Address Conversion.

4. In the Network Name field try to type any Ext. Char. from the German
  keyboard.

Notice that the field doesn't accept character input.


Additional query words: 3.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbMailGateSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailGatex400320
Version           : MS-DOS:3.2

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