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Q190297: XFOR: Connector for cc:Mail Doesn’t Support Long File Names

Article: Q190297
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When an Exchange user sends a message with an attachment that has a long file
name (Longfilename.txt, for example) to a cc:Mail recipient using the 32-bit
cc:Mail client, the attachment name is shortened to 8.3 format (Longfi~1.txt).

However, when sending an attachment with a long file name from the 32-bit cc:Mail
client to Exchange, the attachment's long file name is retained.

CAUSE
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The Microsoft Exchange Connector for Lotus cc:Mail (CCMC) converts long file
name attachments to 8.3 format to support older 16-bit clients.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange versions 5.0
and 5.5.


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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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