Q118947: PC Adm: Err Msg: Error 29 Alias Does Not Exist

Article: Q118947
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, version 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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In the Microsoft Mail Administrator program (ADMIN.EXE), the IMPORT utility is
used to create, modify, and delete users on the local postoffice. (For more
information, please see pages 323-325 of Mail 3.2 "Administrator's Guide.")

When you try to modify a user's friendly name, the following error message may be
displayed:

  Error 29 Alias does not exist [friendly name]

CAUSE
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The syntax of the modify transaction is incorrect. The following transactions to
modify the friendly name are not valid:

  M Black, Fred {Folkstone}        PCM:NET/PO/FredB
  M Brown, John {Lincoln}          PCM:NET/PO/JohnB

RESOLUTION
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The proper form of the import file for modify transactions is as follows:

  M Black, Fred (Folkstone)        PCM:NET/PO/FredB

    Black, Fred {Folkstone}        PCM:NET/PO/FredB

  M Brown, John (Lincoln)          PCM:NET/PO/JohnB

    Brown, John {Lincoln}          PCM:NET/PO/JohnB

Additional query words: 3.20 admin

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320
Version           : WINDOWS:3.2

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