OLEXP: Text String Automatically Converted to Live Link (235378)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
This article was previously published under Q235378 For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express SYMPTOMS
When you type a text string that begins with two slashes (//), Outlook Express may convert the text string into a live link.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Outlook Express interprets the two slashes as a "File:" protocol and replaces the slashes with "file://".
NOTE: Outlook Express also converts other resource identifier prefixes (for example, "http://" or "ftp://") into live links.
RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, type a space between the two slashes and the first character in the text sting. For example:
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/24/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbui KB235378 |
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