Microsoft KB Archive/290323

= MMS Compass Does Not Accept Tabs When You Make a Tab-Delimited Export File =

Article ID: 290323

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.1
 * Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2 Service Pack 1

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This article was previously published under Q290323



SYMPTOMS
When you try to create a tab delimited export file and you are editing the Management Agent Foreign User Export Templates, the MMS Compass interface does not accept tabs.



WORKAROUND
There is a work around for this problem itemized in the following steps:
 * 1) On the Recording Templates tab of the properties of the MA, click Record Templates.
 * 2) Click Record this MA's templates to it's working directory.
 * 3) Click to select the Update this MA from it's working directory's templates located at check box.
 * 4) Note the location of the working directory. Close the properties of the MA.
 * 5) In the working directory on the server, edit the following files: Exp.uat (Foreign Entries Update Add template), Exp.umt (Foreign Entries Update Modify template), Exp.udt (Foreign Entries Update Delete template). Add the tabs and format these templates in the manner that you want the export file to be created.
 * 6) After you edit the files, save them, and then quit the editor. In Compass, click the MA.
 * 7) Run the &quot;Update Management Agent&quot; action.
 * 8) Use the Design MA action to verify that the changes have been applied to the MA's templates.

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