PC MAPI: MAPISendDocuments Removes Spaces in Filenames (128370)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2
This article was previously published under Q128370 SYMPTOMS
The Simple Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) function
MAPISendDocuments, which is included with Microsoft Mail for PC Networks,
handles file names with space characters incorrectly. File names with
spaces are fairly common on advanced file systems, such as NTFS.
MAPISendDocuments actually removes the spaces and truncates the file name.
When you attempt to pass a file name with spaces in it MAPISendDocuments
will display the following error,
The file "XXXXXXXX" could not be accessed
where XXXXXXX is the file name (with spaces omitted).
WORKAROUND
All files passed to MAPISendDocuments should not contain space characters.
If you do have some files with spaces, rename the file to remove the
spaces.
NOTE: Some development tools have functions that will convert the filename
to a standard MS-DOS 8.3 format. In Microsoft VC++ version 2.0, the function GetShortPathName will convert the filename.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with versions 3.0 and 3.2 of
Microsoft Mail for PC Networks. We are researching this problem and will
post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes
available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/8/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB128370 |
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