XADM: Using # and ^ Symbols in Display Names

ID: Q185013

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5

Display Names of objects within the Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator program may include up to 256 characters, including the number (#) and caret (^) symbols.

When viewing the Directory Name, or the results of an LDAP query, of objects which include a # or ^ symbol, the symbols may be replaced with question marks (?).

Additional query words: caret pound sign

Keywords : XADM
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,5.5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo