DOCUMENT:Q241177 06-AUG-2002 [exchange] TITLE :XCLN: An Error Occurred Publishing Your Internet Free/Busy Data PRODUCT :Microsoft Exchange PROD/VER:: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Outlook 2000 - Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you try to publish Internet free and busy information by using Outlook, you may receive the following error message: An Error Occurred Publishing Your Internet Free/Busy Data. The URL Was Bad/Not Found: FILE://\\\\/O=/OU=/CN=RECIPIENT... CAUSE ===== This problem may occur if a "File:" protocol that contains a variable is specified in the Publish at this URL box that is displayed when you click Options on the Tools menu, click Calendar Options, and then click Free Busy Options. The following is an example of a "File:" protocol that contains a variable: file://\\\\%name%.vfb Variables are not supported if you specify the publishing location by using a "File:" protocol. WORKAROUND ========== To work around this problem: - Do not use a variable when you use a "File:" protocol. - Use other protocols, such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Additional query words: f/b, free/busy, OMI OL2000 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbOutlookSearch kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2 kbOutlook2000Search kbZNotKeyword3 Version : : Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.