XFOR: Chat Channel Created with Double-byte Leading Character Fails (182026)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q182026

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.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbnofix kbusage KB182026
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