XADM: Search Results for a Word That Contains DBCS Characters May Contain Unexpected Items (288360)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

This article was previously published under Q288360

SYMPTOMS

When you search for a word that contains double-byte character set (DBCS) characters in a folder on an Exchange 2000 server, the search results may contain unexpected items.

CAUSE

Search uses byte pointers to compare a Unicode string. This problem can occur if two characters are side-by-side; two characters that are side-by-side create a fake match.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

301378 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack

The version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

Component: Information store

File name	Version
Store.exe	6.0.4418.76

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 2.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	6/5/2003
Keywords:	kbbug kbExchange2000preSP2fix kbExchange2000SP2Fix kbfix KB288360