Q240910: XFOR: Err Msg: Error {Invalid syntax} with Notes Connector

Article: Q240910
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55 exc55sp1 exc55sp2
Last Modified: 22-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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An administrator may customize the Amap.tbl file located in either the Dxamex or
Dxanotes folder. After running a directory synchronization (dirsync), the
following error messages may be logged in the Microsoft Exchange Connectivity
Administrator:

  LME-NOTES-DXANOTES(021d) 1 60375:Error {Invalid syntax} loading mapping
  rules
  LME-NOTES-DXANOTES(021d) 1 60345:Error {Invalid syntax}: Failed to read next
  partition
  LME-NOTES-DXANOTES(021d) 1 64047:Error {Invalid syntax}: Unable to read next
  Mif partition

CAUSE
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The connector requires that the variable or "tag" in the left column of the
Amap.tbl file be 10 characters or less.

RESOLUTION
==========

Limit the corresponding variable or "tag" entry in the Amap.tbl file to 10
characters or less and modify the Mapmex.tbl file or Mapnotes.tbl file to match.
For more information on customizing the mapping rules, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q180517 Customizing Dirsync Between Exchange and Notes

MORE INFORMATION
================

Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 2 now logs the following error
message informing the administrator of the 10-character limitation:

  LME-NOTES-DXA(00ca) 1 67197:Field name in AMAP table can be no longer than 10
  characters: [Variable or "tag"]

Additional query words: amap

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Keywords          : exc55 exc55sp1 exc55sp2 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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