Microsoft KB Archive/892548

= When you use an asterisk to indicate a wildcard character, no records are returned in Microsoft CRM 1.2 Sales for Outlook =

Article ID: 892548

Article Last Modified on 9/8/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Business Solutions CRM Sales for Outlook, when used with:
 * Microsoft CRM 1.2
 * Microsoft CRM 1.2

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SYMPTOMS
You perform a search in Microsoft Business Solutions CRM 1.2 Sales for Outlook (the Outlook client). When you use an asterisk (*) to indicate a wildcard character, no records are returned. If you use a percent sign (%) to indicate a wildcard character when you perform the same search, records are returned.



CAUSE
The Outlook client uses the percent sign as the wildcard character for searches. It does not use the asterisk as the wildcard character.

Note The Microsoft CRM Web application uses the asterisk as the wildcard character in searches.



WORKAROUND
If you are using the Outlook client, use a percent sign to indicate a wildcard character in searches.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



Steps to reproduce the behavior
This example assumes that the following conditions are true:
 * You are using a computer that has Microsoft CRM 1.2 and the Adventure Works sample data installed.
 * There is at least one computer in the organization that has the Outlook client installed.


 * 1) In the Outlook client, click CRM Appointment on the toolbar.
 * 2) Enter data in all the required fields.
 * 3) Click Regarding to select the record for this appointment.
 * 4) In the Find box, type *Bike*, and then click Go.

No records are returned.
 * 1) In the Find box, type %Bike%, and then click Go.

Records are returned.

