XFOR: Characters Are Stripped on Fixed File Sent from PROFS

• LinkAge Message Exchange, version 3.2
• Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5

SYMPTOMS

This problem occurs when a fixed format file in CMS has been put into the PROFS "store" and is sent to Exchange Server by way of the LinkAge OV/VM (PROFS) connector. This results in an attachment in which the first two characters of the first line are dropped. In the rest of the lines, the first two characters of each line are appended to the end of the previous line.

CAUSE

The LinkAge OV/VM Connector incorrectly interpreted the first 2 bytes of the attachment as length which results in these bytes (and characters) being stripped from the attachment

RESOLUTION

Apply the fix described below. The LinkAge OV/VM connector was fixed to correctly interpret the file and length bytes.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in LinkAge Message Exchange version 3.2.

A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: IBM HOST SENDFILE

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Version           : 3.2,5.5
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug