FIX: A BizTalk Server serializer outputs incorrect delimiters (842673)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002 SP1

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002, when XML data that you want to serialize have some empty elements and when the delimiters are Postfix order, the flat file output from a BizTalk serializer may have some delimiters in incorrect positions..

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 telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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 hotfix 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-Jun-2004  18:57  3.0.2528.0  553,232  Ciscore.dll
   15-Jun-2004  18:58  3.0.2528.0  495,888  Cisserializer.dll
   15-Jun-2004  18:58  3.0.2528.0  196,880  Serializedoc.dll
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix 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 in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

After you install this hotfix, you must add the SerializerFlushParentDelimsBeforeWritingPostfixDelims DWORD registry value under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ CurrentControlSet\Services\BTSSVC\ registry key. Set the DWORD value to 1, and then restart the BizTalk Server Messaging service.

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

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/1/2006
Keywords:kbfix kbbug kbHotfixServer kbQFE KB842673 kbAudDeveloper
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