Error Message: The Pipe Has Ended (256283)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Index Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q256283

SYMPTOMS

When you choose full or summary hit highlighting for one of your search results, you may receive the following error message:
The pipe has ended

CAUSE

This error message occurs if the document you are trying to run hit highlighting against is located on a virtual root that points to a UNC path on another computer. By default, the folder that contains the hit highlighting code (Inetpub/Iissamples/Issamples/Oop) is set to run out of process. When it id run out of process, it cannot access data on remote computers.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, perform the following steps:
  1. In the IIS Microsoft Management Console (MMC), locate the Web site that the search is under.
  2. Right-click the Inetpub/Iissamples/Issamples/Oop folder, and then click Properties.
  3. On the Directory tab, click to uncheck the Run in separate memory space (isolated process) check box.

The folder will now execute in process and allow the hit highlighting code to successfully work on data that is on virtual roots pointing to UNC shares.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/10/2000
Keywords:kbprb KB256283
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