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January 21st 08, 04:48 PM
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Outlook removing stops from attachment path
Hi there,
there is an issue with attachements that are sent by Outlook where full stops are removed from file names. This had me scratching my head for hours after sending someone a long named config file for a .Net library. The guy did not notice the full stops were missing and it had me flumoxed as to why it wasn't working until I noticed the stops had been changed to spaces. Is this deliberate or a bug? I suspect it may be for cross platform compatiblity. Cheers. 
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January 23rd 08, 02:25 AM
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Outlook removing stops from attachment path
I am having the same problem and have a question on your reply. When you say
the "sender used automation to attach the file" I am not sure what you mean. Can you clarify please? thank you "Diane Poremsky" wrote: outlook does not normally remove periods from file names. I've seen issues similar to this when the sender used automation to attach the file and send the message. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "Waldy" wrote in message ... Hi there, there is an issue with attachements that are sent by Outlook where full stops are removed from file names. This had me scratching my head for hours after sending someone a long named config file for a .Net library. The guy did not notice the full stops were missing and it had me flumoxed as to why it wasn't working until I noticed the stops had been changed to spaces. Is this deliberate or a bug? I suspect it may be for cross platform compatiblity. Cheers.
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January 23rd 08, 05:57 AM
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automation means they used a script or programming to prepare the message
and send it to outlook with little to no interaction. One common use of automation is to generate and mail reports from servers. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "Jane" wrote in message ... I am having the same problem and have a question on your reply. When you say the "sender used automation to attach the file" I am not sure what you mean. Can you clarify please? thank you "Diane Poremsky" wrote: outlook does not normally remove periods from file names. I've seen issues similar to this when the sender used automation to attach the file and send the message. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "Waldy" wrote in message ... Hi there, there is an issue with attachements that are sent by Outlook where full stops are removed from file names. This had me scratching my head for hours after sending someone a long named config file for a .Net library. The guy did not notice the full stops were missing and it had me flumoxed as to why it wasn't working until I noticed the stops had been changed to spaces. Is this deliberate or a bug? I suspect it may be for cross platform compatiblity. Cheers.
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January 23rd 08, 09:59 AM
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No scripting was used to send it. A file name like
Company.Module.Item.dll.config ends up as Company Module Item dll.config. Only the last full stop in the file name is kept.
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January 23rd 08, 10:06 AM
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"Waldy" wrote in message
... No scripting was used to send it. A file name like Company.Module.Item.dll.config ends up as Company Module Item dll.config. Only the last full stop in the file name is kept. Are you an employee of Microsoft? If not, then use a different email address - someone at Microsoft is getting all your spam..... Please QUOTE the post you are replying to. http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm http://www.netmeister.org/news/learn2quote.html Thank you.
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January 26th 08, 12:54 AM
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I also did not use scripting. I find that when I open the document in
Outlook, it removes the periods in the file name. If I save the document first and the open from explorer, the periods are there. Is there a setting a Word or Outlook I can change? I am using 2003. Thank you for any help or ideas you can provide. "Waldy" wrote: No scripting was used to send it. A file name like Company.Module.Item.dll.config ends up as Company Module Item dll.config. Only the last full stop in the file name is kept.
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January 27th 08, 04:47 PM
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Jane wrote:
I also did not use scripting. I find that when I open the document in Outlook, it removes the periods in the file name. If I save the document first and the open from explorer, the periods are there. Is there a setting a Word or Outlook I can change? I am using 2003. I don't think there's any way to change that. -- Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
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