RPC Sample File Helloc.exe Requires Full Redirector (162785)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS 3.0
  • Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows NT

This article was previously published under Q162785

SYMPTOMS

If run from Microsoft Network Client 3.0, the RPC client sample file Helloc.exe fails with the following or a similar message:
RpcStringBindingCompose returned 0x0
pszStringBinding = ncacn_np:rxobot_serv[\\pipe\\hello]
RpcBindingFromStringBinding returned 0x0
Rpc Binding Handle = 3e5a0016
Calling the remote procedure 'HelloProc'
Print the string 'hello, world' on the server
Runtime reported exception 0x1b = 27
RpcStringFree returned 0x0
RpcBindingFree returned 0x0

CAUSE

Either the Network Client is running the Basic Redirector, or the logged on user cannot connect to the IPC$ directory on the server.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, do either of the following:
  • Run SETUP on the client and configure it to run the Full Redirector. -or-

  • Make sure that the user who is logged on at the client can perform the following operation:

    NET USE \\<server>\IPC$

    NOTE: It is not necessary to make an IPC$ connection before running Helloc.exe, but Helloc.exe will fail if either the client or the user is not capable of making an IPC$ connection.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/11/2005
Keywords:KB162785