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#11
September 4th, 2008, 04:31 PM
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Problem with the File As field
is it always the same records that get messed up? if so, it might be easier
to figure out than you think - I'd look for trailing spaces after names. If it's different ones each time, you'll need a lot of quiet moments.  -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Bagheera" wrote in message ... Thanks for this code. Sorts things out beautifully, all syncs fine then screws itself up when I sync with the other PC. I can't see any common denominator as to why it affects some records and not others - it's irritating but not life-threatening. It's something to keep fiddling with in a 'quiet' moment - whatever that is! "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote: it could be, or the name fields are screwed up for some contacts. Try running this code on both outlooks to set the field as field to the correct field for existing contacts. If the problem continues, take a closer look at the affected contacts - something is causing it to get corrupt during the exchange. http://www.slipstick.com/contacts/file-as.htm -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Bagheera" wrote in message news  Do you think it could be because I sync with two PCs? It could be prudish about such a menage a trois! "Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote: "Bagheera" wrote in message ... I suspected as much - I'm using Microsoft ActiveSync - you'd have thought Microsoft products would chat happily to each other, wouldn't you? I've used ActiveSync for years and have never had the File As field change. -- Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] 
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#12
September 4th, 2008, 06:44 PM
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Problem with the File As field
Yes, it's the same suspects each time. I'll have a look at trailing spaces -
thank you for the suggestion. "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote: is it always the same records that get messed up? if so, it might be easier to figure out than you think - I'd look for trailing spaces after names. If it's different ones each time, you'll need a lot of quiet moments. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Bagheera" wrote in message ... Thanks for this code. Sorts things out beautifully, all syncs fine then screws itself up when I sync with the other PC. I can't see any common denominator as to why it affects some records and not others - it's irritating but not life-threatening. It's something to keep fiddling with in a 'quiet' moment - whatever that is! "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote: it could be, or the name fields are screwed up for some contacts. Try running this code on both outlooks to set the field as field to the correct field for existing contacts. If the problem continues, take a closer look at the affected contacts - something is causing it to get corrupt during the exchange. http://www.slipstick.com/contacts/file-as.htm -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Bagheera" wrote in message news
Do you think it could be because I sync with two PCs? It could be prudish about such a menage a trois! "Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote: "Bagheera" wrote in message ... I suspected as much - I'm using Microsoft ActiveSync - you'd have thought Microsoft products would chat happily to each other, wouldn't you? I've used ActiveSync for years and have never had the File As field change. -- Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
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#13
September 9th, 2008, 12:35 PM
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Problem with the File As field
Had a look at trailing spaces but sadly this didn't seem to be an issue.
Tried copying all the offending records to a new folder, deleted the originals, re-synced and copied them back again which was fine till I re-synced with my work PC. Clearly something lurking within the records themselves. Do you think it's worth using Import instead of Copy? As you say, lots of 'quiet moments' needed. The trouble is, now I've raised this issue, it's beginning to bug me! I only work part time so it's sometimes several days before I get a chance to test out and changes. Thanks for your contribution - perhaps one day I'll solve it! "Bagheera" wrote: Yes, it's the same suspects each time. I'll have a look at trailing spaces - thank you for the suggestion. "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote: is it always the same records that get messed up? if so, it might be easier to figure out than you think - I'd look for trailing spaces after names. If it's different ones each time, you'll need a lot of quiet moments. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Bagheera" wrote in message ... Thanks for this code. Sorts things out beautifully, all syncs fine then screws itself up when I sync with the other PC. I can't see any common denominator as to why it affects some records and not others - it's irritating but not life-threatening. It's something to keep fiddling with in a 'quiet' moment - whatever that is! "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote: it could be, or the name fields are screwed up for some contacts. Try running this code on both outlooks to set the field as field to the correct field for existing contacts. If the problem continues, take a closer look at the affected contacts - something is causing it to get corrupt during the exchange. http://www.slipstick.com/contacts/file-as.htm -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Bagheera" wrote in message news
Do you think it could be because I sync with two PCs? It could be prudish about such a menage a trois! "Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote: "Bagheera" wrote in message ... I suspected as much - I'm using Microsoft ActiveSync - you'd have thought Microsoft products would chat happily to each other, wouldn't you? I've used ActiveSync for years and have never had the File As field change. -- Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
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#14
September 9th, 2008, 07:45 PM
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Problem with the File As field
You can test it with importing the affected appointments - it might not fix
it, but its something I would try, if only to see if it worked. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Bagheera" wrote in message ... Had a look at trailing spaces but sadly this didn't seem to be an issue. Tried copying all the offending records to a new folder, deleted the originals, re-synced and copied them back again which was fine till I re-synced with my work PC. Clearly something lurking within the records themselves. Do you think it's worth using Import instead of Copy? As you say, lots of 'quiet moments' needed. The trouble is, now I've raised this issue, it's beginning to bug me! I only work part time so it's sometimes several days before I get a chance to test out and changes. Thanks for your contribution - perhaps one day I'll solve it! "Bagheera" wrote: Yes, it's the same suspects each time. I'll have a look at trailing spaces - thank you for the suggestion. "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote: is it always the same records that get messed up? if so, it might be easier to figure out than you think - I'd look for trailing spaces after names. If it's different ones each time, you'll need a lot of quiet moments. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Bagheera" wrote in message ... Thanks for this code. Sorts things out beautifully, all syncs fine then screws itself up when I sync with the other PC. I can't see any common denominator as to why it affects some records and not others - it's irritating but not life-threatening. It's something to keep fiddling with in a 'quiet' moment - whatever that is! "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote: it could be, or the name fields are screwed up for some contacts. Try running this code on both outlooks to set the field as field to the correct field for existing contacts. If the problem continues, take a closer look at the affected contacts - something is causing it to get corrupt during the exchange. http://www.slipstick.com/contacts/file-as.htm -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Bagheera" wrote in message news
Do you think it could be because I sync with two PCs? It could beprudish about such a menage a trois! "Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote: "Bagheera" wrote in message ... I suspected as much - I'm using Microsoft ActiveSync - you'd have thought Microsoft products would chat happily to each other, wouldn't you? I've used ActiveSync for years and have never had the File As field change. -- Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
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