OL98: Problems Handling Macintosh File Attachments (182113)
The information in this article applies to:
This article was previously published under Q182113 SYMPTOMS
This article contains a list of interoperability problems between
Microsoft Outlook 98 and Apple Macintosh files. This article discusses the
following issues you may encounter when using Outlook with Macintosh file
attachments:
- Attached text file added to message body
- Saved Macintosh binary attachment loses resource fork
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATIONAttached Text File Added to Message Body
If you create an Outlook message with a text file attachment, and save the
message in a public folder, the message opens in the Exchange client for
the Macintosh with the text showing in the message body. The attached text
file becomes part of the text in the message body.
Saved Macintosh Binary Attachment Loses Resource Fork
If you use Outlook to save a Macintosh binary file attachment, the file
becomes unusable when moved back to the Macintosh operating system.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/14/1999 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbinterop KB182113 |
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