KBI 310791 SMTP Email Can Break Long Line In The Message

Version

Argent Advanced Technology all versions

Date

Monday, 30 Dec 2013

Summary

If email message contains a very long line, SMTP email in Argent AT can break the line into multiple lines when option ‘MIME‘ or ‘UUENCODE‘ is used

It is generally not an issue but it can cause invalid URL link if the line happens to break within the link text

It can happen in Automatic Report Distribution

(Good Email Message)

(Bad Email Message)

Technical Background

The issue is caused by the limitation of email message encoding method ‘MIME‘ and ‘UUENCODE

Resolution

Use Email encoding option ‘Advanced MIME‘ or ‘Enhanced MIME