Visual SourceSafe Automation Object Crashes When You Call IVSSItem::get_Versions (323917)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0c

This article was previously published under Q323917

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Visual SourceSafe Automation object model, you may receive an access violation when you call the IVSSItem::get_Versions function.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Visual Studio .NET service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version             Size   File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   03-Jun-2002  09:21  06.00.9604        199,952  Analyze.exe      
   03-Jun-2002  09:21                    295,696  Ddconv.exe       
   03-Jun-2002  09:21                    420,624  Ddupd.exe        
   03-Jun-2002  09:21                    224,969  Delta_ss.exe     
   03-Jun-2002  09:21                    111,888  Mkss.exe         
   03-Jun-2002  09:22                    231,143  Pvcs_ss.exe      
   03-Jun-2002  09:22                     38,790  Readmess.htm
   03-Jun-2002  09:22                    397,584  Ss.exe           
   03-Jun-2002  09:22  06.00.9604         12,048  Ssadmin.exe      
   03-Jun-2002  09:22  06.00.9604        562,448  Ssapi.dll        
   03-Jun-2002  09:22  06.00.9604        499,472  Ssarc.exe        
   03-Jun-2002  09:22  06.00.9604         16,656  Ssexp.exe        
   03-Jun-2002  09:22  06.00.9604      1,132,304  Ssgui.dll        
   03-Jun-2002  09:22  06.00.9604        140,800  Ssint.exe        
   03-Jun-2002  09:22                    152,336  Sslogin.exe      
   03-Jun-2002  09:22  06.00.9604        497,424  Ssrestor.exe     
   03-Jun-2002  09:22  06.00.9604      1,412,368  Ssscc.dll        
   03-Jun-2002  09:22  06.00.9604        480,528  Ssus.dll         
   03-Jun-2002  09:22                    101,136  Testlock.exe     
   03-Jun-2002  09:22                    144,144  Unlock.exe       
   03-Jun-2002  09:22                    121,104  Updini.exe       
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual Studio .NET 2003.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB323917