you will lose the dates, however, because they are new messages at that point.
You could also drop a properly formatted message into the IMC queues, which might keep the dates, but its hit or miss, and I can't remember the exact format it needs to be in. ------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE MCT Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http://www.peregrine.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Adam Romain [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 10:54 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Migration of mail data > > > I like the BLAT idea. Interesting. > > The reason I need it on the server/PST's is because I'm migrating a > custom made UNIX system (written in COBOL) to Exchange server. > > I like the BLAT / Script train of thought. > > The file currently has 75000 records/or messages. Pure plain text, so > that makes it a bit simpler. > > So I could have a script that uses BLAT or MAPIsend and hoses it in to > the accounts ? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kevin Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 21 November 2001 15:46 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Migration of mail data > > > Is there a reason you need it in the server. > > Depending on the size with that data you could Send it all to > the server > with a script and something like BLAT. > > Kevinm M WLKMMAS, UCC+WCA, CKWSE > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Adam Romain > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 7:44 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Migration of mail data > > > Listers, > > I have a situation where I need to import a whole bunch of > email data in > to Exchange 5.5. or Exchange 2k, not fussy. > > The problem with the data is the way it is formatted, although I can > have it hosed in to a SQL server/access database etc. then > reformatted. > > The format of the data is as such: > > to field : xxx [3 char] > from field : xxx [3 char] > sent : xx/xx/xx [date format] > subject : xxxxxxxxxx [16 char] > message body : xxxxxxxxxxx [70char * 15 lines] > > I can open a message in plain text format, but I need a method for > getting it in the the Exchange server, say through a PST, SQL > databases > etc.... > > Has anyone got any pointers ? > > Thanks in advance > > Adam > > > > > ********************************************************************** > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to > whom they are > addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the > system manager. > > ********************************************************************** > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > _________________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ********************************************************************** > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > the system manager. > > ********************************************************************** > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
