XCLN: Comma Separator if Contact is Listed by Only First Name
Article ID: 195107
Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q195107
SYMPTOMS
When a new contact is created in Outlook Web Access (OWA) and only the
first name is entered for the contact, on viewing the contacts using
Outlook, the entry will be preceded by a comma. For example, ", John".
To understand the behavioral difference, note that the entry is markedly
different if the contact was created in Outlook. In this case, the contact
will appear as expected - without the unnecessary comma separator. For
example, "John".
CAUSE
The problem was traced to a bug in OWA parsing whereby it would put a comma
even when the last name is a blank.
STATUS
Microsoft recognizes the need for the removal of this extra separator. We
have modified OWA component so that it does not add this extra separator
when the last name is a blank.
This supported feature is now available, but has not been fully regression
tested and should be applied only to systems having a specific need for it.
Unless you are severely impacted by the lack of this feature, Microsoft
recommends that you wait for the next service pack that contains this
feature. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.
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