XCLN: OLE Objects Do Not Display Correctly on Macintosh Clients (178819)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Macintosh client 4.0
- Microsoft Exchange Macintosh client 5.0
- Microsoft Outlook for Macintosh, Exchange Server Edition 8.0
This article was previously published under Q178819 SYMPTOMS
When you try to view an embedded OLE object in the Macintosh client that
originated from a Windows client, you may not see the object or may see an
object with questions marks.
CAUSE
This is a current limitation of OLE between Windows and the Macintosh.
Bitmap images are native to Windows environments and not the Macintosh.
From the Exchange 5.0 Macintosh release Notes, Section 1.10: "When sending
messages containing embedded OLE objects between Windows and Macintosh
platforms, the embedded object may not display correctly when you open the
file."
WORKAROUND
One possible workaround is to attach the graphic to the message, rather
than embedding it. This usually works because attachments are different
from embedded objects.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the above listed versions
of Microsoft Exchange Macintosh client. We are researching this problem and
will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it
becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 4/28/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbpending kbusage KB178819 |
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