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Q199509: XFOR: NNTP Protocol Commands are Case Insensitive

Article: Q199509
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-FEB-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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Exchange Server has implemented the NNTP protocol commands as case insensitive.
For example, if you send a search or group command for a folder alt.test, the
commands will return entries from alt.test and alt.TEST.

NOTE: The content of the search will maintain its case sensitivity.

This is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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The decision was made not to support case sensitivity to be more flexible on the
data that is returned.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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