Microsoft KB Archive/907793

= You receive a 409 error message if you use the WebDAV DELETE method to delete an attachment in an e-mail message in Exchange Server 2003 =

Article ID: 907793

Article Last Modified on 10/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

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SYMPTOMS
You use the WebDAV DELETE method to delete an attachment in an e-mail message in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. This e-mail message was sent by a non-MAPI client. In this scenario, the WebDAV DELETE method may fail with a 409 error message. Additionally, the name of the attachment now has a URL that contains the following text:

1_multipart_xF8FF_2



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use a PROPPATCH method in a field which is rarely used in the e-mail message. The PROPPATCH method will force Microsoft Exchange Server to convert the e-mail message to the MAPI format. If the e-mail message is converted to the MAPI format, the WebDAV DELETE method works as expected.

The following is an example of the code that you use to convert the e-mail message to the MAPI format: &quot; &quot;d:propertyupdate xmlns:d='DAV:' xmlns:m='urn:schemas:mailheader:'>  anytext  Note When the PROPATCH method is finished, the e-mail message is put in the .Edb file. After the conversion is complete, the attachment will have a new URL. This new URL can be used with the WebDAV DELETE method.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
812256 In Exchange 2000 Server, non-MAPI messages are saved and given file names that contain 1_multipart_xF8FF_2_

Additional query words: 409

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb kbexchowa KB907793

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