OL2000: Outlook Will Not Import LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDIF) Files (222296)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
This article was previously published under Q222296

SYMPTOMS

While Outlook includes support for the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), it contains no means to import LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDIF) files.

RESOLUTION

You can use Outlook Express to import LDIF files, and then import them from Outlook Express.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

REFERENCES

For additional information about LDAP usage in Outlook, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

196807 OL2000: (IMO) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Usage

For additional information about importing addresses from Outlook Express, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

196215 OL2000: How to Import Addresses from Outlook Express

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/29/2003
Keywords:kbbug KB222296
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