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Q159190: XCON: Spaces in Attachment File Names Are Replaced with Tildes

Article: Q159190
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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All versions of the Microsoft Exchange Server Internet Mail Connector (IMC)
replace spaces in attachment file names with tildes (~).

CAUSE
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This is by product design. Some clients could not handle attachments with a
space in the name so the IMC converts the space to a tilde.

RESOLUTION
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information when
it becomes available.


Additional query words:

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

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