XFOR: Chat Channel Created w/Double-byte Lead Character Fails

Last reviewed: March 13, 1998
Article ID: Q182026
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5

SYMPTOMS

In any version of the Microsoft Exchange Chat Service that supports a double-byte character set, for example, the Japanese version, you may receive the following error message:

   An IRC-compatible channel name must begin with the number sign (#) or
   the ampersand (&).
   Do you want to make this an MIC-only channel?

NOTE: The above message will appear in the localized language.

CAUSE

Microsoft Exchange Chat Service does not support double-byte #, &, or % as valid leading characters as IRC channel names.

RESOLUTION

Use a single-byte #, &, or % as the leading character for all IRC/IRCX compatible channel names.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query word: MCISCHAT

Keywords          : XFOR kbusage
Version           : WINDOWS:5.5
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix


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Last reviewed: March 13, 1998
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