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Q152727: XADM: Importing Blank Value Won’t Modify Mailbox Value

Article: Q152727
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 28-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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When you import a comma delimited file into Microsoft Exchange Server by using
the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, and a blank value is included, the
existing value on the General tab of the Mailbox properties page will not be
replaced.

MORE INFORMATION
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If there is a value on the General tab, the comma comma value (,,) import will
not change the value to blank. The same will occur if a comma space comma is
used (, ,). To replace a value on the General tab of the Mailbox properties
page, the imported file must contain a comma double-quote space double-quote
comma value (," ",).

For additional information on removing fields, please see the following article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q152854 XADM: Using Bulk Import to Remove Data


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0

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