PRB: RasGetErrorString() Returns Unnecessary Information (326025)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q326025

SYMPTOMS

When you use the RasGetErrorString function on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP, the function returns certain error codes that also return the following message with the explanation of the error:
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RESOLUTION

You can safely ignore the extra information.

MORE INFORMATION

To reproduce this problem on a computer that is running Windows XP, run the following sample code: 
#include <stdio.h>
#include <windows.h>
#include <ras.h>

#define  ERROR_VAL   718
#define  BUFFER_SIZE 256

main() {
   DWORD dwRetVal;

   UINT  uErrorValue = ERROR_VAL;
   DWORD cBufSize = BUFFER_SIZE;
   CHAR  lpszErrorString[ BUFFER_SIZE ];

   dwRetVal = RasGetErrorString(  uErrorValue, lpszErrorString, cBufSize );

   if( dwRetVal == ERROR_SUCCESS ) {
      printf( "Error %d: %s\n", uErrorValue, lpszErrorString );
   }
   else {
      printf( "RasGetErrorString failed, Return Value: %d", dwRetVal );
   }
}
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/11/2004
Keywords:kbDSWNET2003Swept kbprb KB326025
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