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Q137790: Backslash Characters Used in MIFGEN Do Not Appear in Inventory

Article: Q137790
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool
Last Modified: 18-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you type one or more backslash characters (\) in the Field name, Form name, or
Company name of a MIF form created using the Systems Management Server MIF Form
Generator (MIFGEN.EXE), the backslashes do not appear when you view the
inventoried user information, and they may cause other parts of the text to
disappear.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
versions 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2. We are researching this problem and will post new
information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodsms sms

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Keywords          : kbtool 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2

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