DictionaryXMLTransforms Object Does Not Convert Long Data Type (296941)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Commerce Server 2000

This article was previously published under Q296941

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use the GenerateSampleXMLInstanceFromDictionary method of the DictionaryXMLTransforms object, the precision of numeric values may be changed into an integer data type rather than a long data type.

CAUSE

The GenerateSampleXMLInstanceFromDictionary method and the DictionaryXMLTransforms object do not support a long data type.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Commerce Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

297216 INFO: How to Obtain the Latest Commerce Server 2000 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Commerce Server 2000. This problem was first corrected in Commerce Server 2000 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

A mapping to a long data type in the Commerce Server 2000 DictionaryXMLTransforms object is not available. If you are using a data type of i4 in your source, precision is lost to the integer data type rather than being preserved as a long data type.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/26/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbCommServ2000PreSP1fix kbCommServ2000SP1fix kbfix kbQFE KB296941