Null strings inside a safearray data type become empty strings when they are passed to a Java COM+ component (332026)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft COM+ 1.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q332026

SYMPTOMS

When a Java client passes a safearray data type that contains null strings to a Java Microsoft COM+ component and then COM+ returns this safearray data type back to the Java client, the null strings become empty strings.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because of a bug in Microsoft COM+ 1.0.

RESOLUTION

How to Obtain the Hotfix

This issue is fixed in the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server COM+ 1.0 Hotfix Package 24. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

810578 Windows 2000 Post-Service Pack 3 COM+ Hotfix Rollup Package 24 is available

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:11/8/2004
Keywords:kbWin2000preSP5fix kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB332026 kbAudDeveloper
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