XFOR: Zero-Length Attachments Cause Errors in API Gateway (235501)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q235501

SYMPTOMS

When Novell GroupWise clients send a zero-length attachment in a message by means of the Microsoft Exchange Connector for Novell GroupWise, the message never arrives in Exchange Server. The API gateway reports the following error message while processing the outbound message:
Error processing message attachments.
In addition, a non-delivery-report (NDR) is not be generated back to the GroupWise user, so the message appears to have mysteriously disappeared.

CAUSE

The API gateway does not support zero-length attachments in a message.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange connector for Novell GroupWise due to its dependency on the API gateway.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB235501
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