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Q152530: XCLN: SMAPI/MAPIFindNext Can’t Find IPC Messages

Article: Q152530
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 30-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, version 4.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, version 4.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the simple MAPI MAPIFindNext function to locate an IPC (hidden)
message using the Microsoft Exchange client, MAPIFindNext may fail to return the
IPC message.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the default inbox delivery location is configured for
a personal folder (.pst), or an offline folder (.ost) that is being used
offline.

The reason MAPIFindNext fails to locate the IPC message is that MAPIFindNext
looks in the default inbox for a message. The Microsoft Exchange client does not
move IPC messages from the server-based inbox Folder to a PST file, or into an
OST file during folder synchronization.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, you must be connected to the computer running
Microsoft Exchange Server and have the default delivery set to the Microsoft
Exchange Server mailbox to access an IPC message.

To set the default delivery to the Microsoft Exchange Server store:

- In the Microsoft Exchange client, on the Tools menu, click Options and click
  Delivery.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange version 4.0.
We are researching the problem and will post new information here as it becomes
available.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400NT kbExchange400Win95
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0

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