FIX: Channel Filtering Expression Is Truncated When You View or Edit an Existing Channel (821396)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002

SYMPTOMS

When you view a channel that has a very long filtering expression, the filtering expression may be truncated to 512 characters. You can create a channel that has a long expression. However, after you create the expression, it may become truncated and then saved when you view or edit the channel properties. Because the XPath expression is now incomplete, this problem may cause your application to fail.

RESOLUTION

Service Pack Information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

815781 How to Obtain the Latest BizTalk Server 2002 Service Pack

Hotfix Information

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.

To resolve this problem, 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:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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 usual 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
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   15-May-2003  18:35  3.0.1572.0  299,280  Biztalkobjectmodel.dll
   15-May-2003  18:35  3.0.1572.0  311,568  Btminternal.dll
NOTE: Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may also contain additional files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem occurs when you use the BizTalk Object Model to gain access to an existing channel. The Messaging Manager interface uses this object model and causes this problem (as does any custom code). The messaging engine runtime does not cause this problem.

After you apply this hotfix, there is a supportable limit of 1024 characters for the filtering expression in channel properties.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/26/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbBizTalk2002SP1fix kbfix kbbug KB821396 kbAudDeveloper
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