FIX: Synchronization fails for SQL Server CE merge replication (829642)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition 2.0

BUG #: 8011 (SSCE)

SYMPTOMS

When you update a row at a replication subscriber that is running Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition (SQL Server CE) 2.0 and the updated row is involved in merge replication, the update of the row may initiate a partition change in the publication. If you later try to synchronize the data, the synchronization may fail.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. 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 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
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   25-sep-2003	10:53	2.0.5723.0	151,618		Sscerp20.dll
				
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the files may also contain additional files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

827914 FIX: The synchronization process fails for a merge replication that uses dynamic partitions


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/25/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbDatabase kbMobility kbReplication kbfilters kbfix kbbug KB829642 kbAudDeveloper