FIX: You notice a small memory leak when a direct or indirect call to the WrapDSOandSession method of ADO Connection object is made and the MSDataShape provider is not used in MDAC 2.8 (896108)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8
SUMMARYThis article
describes the following information about this hotfix release:
- The issues that are fixed by this hotfix
package
- The prerequisites for installing the hotfix
package
- Whether you must restart the computer after you install the
hotfix package
- Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix
package
- Whether you must make any registry changes
- The files that are contained in the hotfix
package
SYMPTOMSWhen you
start a program that uses ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), you may notice a small memory leak when a direct or indirect call to the WrapDSOandSession method of the ADO Connection object is made and the MSDataShape provider is not used. This problem can also occur when you use the Catalog.Create method in Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects Extensions for Data Definition Language and Security (ADOX). If you do this, the WrapDSOandSession method is called.
For a list of previous hotfixes, click the article number
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
839801 FIX: Hotfixes are available for
MDAC 2.8
CAUSEThis problem occurs because a memory leak occurs in the WrapDSOandSession method of the ADO Connection object. This memory leak occurs when OLE DB errors are generated. RESOLUTIONHotfix informationA supported hotfix is now available from
Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in
this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific
problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not
severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next
Microsoft Data Access Components service pack that contains this
hotfix. To resolve this problem immediately, 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: 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. back
to the topPrerequisitesYou must have Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 installed to
apply this hotfix. Restart informationYou must restart the computer after you apply this
hotfix. Hotfix file informationThis hotfix is available in the hotfix that is documented in Microsoft
Knowledge Base article 839801. The hotfix file information is available in the
following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: 839801 FIX: Hotfixes are available for MDAC 2.8
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a
problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to"
section.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/25/2006 |
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Keywords: | kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbHotfixServer kbpubtypekc KB896108 kbAudDeveloper kbAudITPRO |
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