Q121272: Can No Longer Access .CAL Filename That Includes a Space

Article: Q121272
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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You create a .CAL file that includes a space in the filename (for example, JOHN
DOE.CAL), and later Schedule+ does not allow access to this file. The following
error message is displayed

  <JOHN DOE.CAL>
  This filename is invalid.

where <JOHN DOE.CAL> is the filename containing a space.

CAUSE
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Schedule+ allows the creation of a .CAL file with a space in the filename if you
are working offline and if you have not yet set up Mail. (Mail does not allow a
Mailbox entry that includes a space to be established.) When you start Schedule+
for the first time, it prompts you for a Mailbox entry. It is possible to
include a space in this entry. Schedule+ continues to work; however, if Mail is
later installed, Schedule+ cannot access the .CAL file.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem:

- Rename the file at the MS-DOS command prompt. For example:

  REN JOHN?DOE.CAL JOHNDOE.CAL

  -or-

- If the .CAL file contains no data, delete the file. For example:

  DEL JOHN?DOE.CAL

If information is needed from this file, export the file and re-import the file
under the new mailbox name, which does not contain a space.

If Mail has been started and Schedule+ no longer allows access to the .CAL file,
you must rename the MSMAIL.INI and MSMAIL.MMF files, restart Schedule+, and
export the .CAL file.

Additional query words: schedule plus sched

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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