XADM: Removed AB View Containers Are Re-created Automatically

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q179200
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Exchange version 5.0, after you remove empty containers from Address Book (AB) views, the containers may be automatically regenerated.

CAUSE

If an Address Book View container stores only hidden recipients, the container will appear to be empty, and Microsoft Exchange version 5.0 will allow you to remove this container. This can be done either by using the Remove Empty Containers button on the Advanced tab of the view's properties dialog box, or by highlighting the container and using the Delete command from the Edit menu. In either case, the view's container will be removed but will be regenerated in the background as the Address Book views are updated.

WORKAROUND

To remove an Address Book View container that appears to be empty, do the following:

  1. Verify that there are no hidden recipients within the container. This can be done with the Hidden Recipients command on the View menu.
2. To remove the recipients, either delete them or modify their properties 
   so they are no longer associated with that Address Book view's
   container.
3. Remove the empty container by clicking Remove Empty Containers on the 
   Advanced tab of the view's Properties dialog box.


Keywords          : XADM kbusage
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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