Q214951: SMS: List Items Dimmed with Custom MIF & Two Sets of Parentheses

Article: Q214951
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 1.2 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop kbClient kbConfig kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbInventory
Last Modified: 21-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 SP4 
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SYMPTOMS
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If a custom Management Information Format (MIF) file is created using a set of
parentheses within a set of parentheses in the description field drop-down list,
the item may be dimmed and unavailable for selection.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the MIF Entry program is running on a Macintosh
Centris 650 (M1205) client.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this issue, remove the inner set of parentheses.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbinterop kbClient kbConfig kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbInventory 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120SP4
Version           : :1.2 SP4
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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