PC DB: Symptoms of a Missing CONTROL.GLB File

 Last reviewed: May 16, 1995
Article ID: Q87386
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 2.1e, 3.0, and 3.2

SUMMARY

Three main areas of the Microsoft Mail system will be affected if there is a problem with the CONTROL.GLB file, and the following errors will occur:

  • Unable to create mail
  • Unable to create a local user
  • Unable to create an External postoffice or Gateway Node

MORE INFORMATION

The process to generate a new filename is as follows:

  1. Open the CONTROL.GLB file in read/write mode.

  2. Read the current value of the next mailbag or mail filename.

  3. Create the new filename with appropriate extension.

  4. If the filename is created successfully, increment the new filename and write it back to the CONTROL.GLB file. Otherwise, display an error message.

  5. Close the CONTROL.GLB file.

Additional reference words: 2.10e 3.00 3.20
KBCategory: kbenv
KBSubcategory: MailPCDB

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Last reviewed: May 16, 1995
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