PRB: Cannot Create Multiple Modem/Serial DirectPlay Game Session (166914)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft DirectX Software Development Kit 3.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q166914

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Modem or Serial line service provider, normally a dialog box that collects connection information (that is, phone number or com port settings) for hosting or joining a game appears. The dialog box does not appear again if you close, release, and then open a new IDirectPlay2 interface object.

RESOLUTION

The only workaround is to exit the process.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Some games are designed to open and then close DirectPlay game sessions multiple times without exiting the process. This does not work properly when you are using either the Modem or Serial line service provider, but does work properly for either the TCP/IP or IPX service provider.

When you are using the IPX service provider, a dialog box requesting the address of the host that is hosting the game you want to join does not appear. IPX uses broadcasts to locate hosts and does not need to ask.

When you are using the TCP/IP service provider, you release an IDirectPlay2 interface object, and then open a new interface, the dialog box that requests the address of the host that is hosting the game you want to join is displayed.

When you are using the Modem service provider, you release an IDirectPlay2 interface object, and then open a new interface, the dialog box requesting the phone number of the host that is hosting the game you want to join is not displayed. Instead, DirectPlay dials the phone number from the previous connection attempt. This is a bug.

When you are using the Serial line service provider, you release an IDirectPlay2 interface object, and then open a new interface, the dialog box requesting com port settings for either hosting or joining a game is not displayed. Instead, DirectPlay uses the settings from the previous connection attempt. This is a bug.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:3/7/2005
Keywords:kbAPI kbBug kbDirectPlay kbnetwork kbprb KB166914
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