OLE Objects Don't Display Correctly on Macintosh Clients

• Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5
• Microsoft Exchange Macintosh client, versions 4.0, 5.0
• Microsoft Outlook for Macintosh, Exchange Server Edition, version 8.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to view an embedded OLE object in the Macintosh client that originated from a Windows client, you do not see the object or you see an object with question marks.

WORKAROUND

Attempt to send the graphic as an attachment to the message. When the message is opened on the Macintosh client, you may be able to open the image.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange client for the Macintosh versions 4.0 and 5.0 and for the Microsoft Outlook client for the Macintosh version 8.0.

MORE INFORMATION

This is a current limitation of OLE between Windows and the Macintosh. Bitmap images are native to Windows environments and not to the Macintosh.

The following information is taken from the Exchange Server 5.0 Macintosh Release Notes, section 1.10:

When sending messages containing embedded OLE objects between Windows and Macintosh platforms, the embedded object may not display correctly when you open the file.

Additional query words: cut copy

Keywords : Mac XCLN exc55
Version : MACINTOSH:8.0; WINDOWS:4.0,5.0; winnt:5.5
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbbug