Q139138: Cannot Search Using Kanji and Other DBCS Languages

Article: Q139138
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,1.05,1.2,1.3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 1.0, 1.05, 1.2, 1.3 
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SUMMARY
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When you use the Find On The Microsoft Network feature, you cannot search using
double-byte character set (DBCS) languages such as Kanji.

MORE INFORMATION
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If you type DBCS characters in the Find dialog box, you receive the following
message:

  This information cannot be found.

If you are using a DBCS language and you want to use the Find feature, you must
have the Include Foreign Language Content option enabled and you must type the
search string in a single-byte character set (SBCS) language such as English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Swedish.

To enable the Include Foreign Language Content option, follow these steps:

1. On the View menu, click Options.

2. On the General tab, click the Include Foreign Language Content check box to
  select it.

3. Click OK.

Additional query words: 1.2 msn Japanese

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN130 kbMSN105 kbMSN120
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,1.05,1.2,1.3

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