Mifwin.exe Produces GPF with Large Number in Number Field (149556)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.1
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
This article was previously published under Q149556 SYMPTOMS
When you fill out a MIF form with the MIF Entry program, and you enter a
number greater than 32767 or smaller than -32767 in a number field, the
following General Protection Fault will occur when the file is saved or
reopened:
MIFWIN caused a General Protection Fault in module MIFWIN.EXE at
000x:xxxx.
The MIF entry data will not be processed into the Systems Management Server
database.
This problem affects Windows 3.1, WFW 3.11, Windows 95, and Windows NT
clients.
CAUSE
This is a limitation of the MIF Entry program, Mifwin.exe.
RESOLUTION
In order to keep the client from getting the error each time Mifwin.exe is
started, delete the matching .sev and .mif files that correspond to the
custom .xnf file that was distributed to the clients. The .sev and .mif
files are located in the \MS\SMS\NOIDMIFS directory, while the .xnf file is
located in the \MS\SMS\BIN directory.
To avoid this problem, there's a step you can take when creating the MIF
form (.xnf file): use a text field for data that could possibly exceed the
32767 to -32767 range.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in System Management Server
versions 1.1 and 1.2. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/14/2005 |
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