The Wizard Does Not Display Attributes If the AVP Import File Contains Only One Record (305339)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2 SP1
This article was previously published under Q305339

SYMPTOMS

If an Attribute Value Pair (AVP) input file contains only a single record, the Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS) XML and File Toolkit Wizard (version 1.0.1185.0) misinterprets the file type. The file is incorrectly detected as a delimited file instead of an AVP file. If you manually change the file type to the AVP file type, the wizard continues without errors. However, no data is displayed on the "Select Attributes" and "Import and Export Input File Attributes" screens, effectively disabling the management agent (MA).

The following sample input file demonstrates the problem:

CN: Kari Hensien
SN: Hensien
Givenname: Kari
Title: Office Manager
Address: 100 Front Street, Tallahassee, FL 00000
Telephone: 555-1234
Fax: 555-1235

CAUSE

This problem occurs because an error in the XML parser halts the parsing process before the appropriate routines can properly evaluate the input format.

RESOLUTION

A 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 version of Microsoft Metadirectory Services that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone 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 typical 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 fix should have the following file attributes or later: 
   Date         Time   Version     Size     File name
   ------------------------------------------------------
   10-Jul-2001  12:05  1.0.1185.1   84,992  Mmsparser.dll
   10-Jul-2001  12:05  1.0.1185.1  676,864  Xmlwiz.exe

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, make sure that the input file contains at least two records.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about another issue that is resolved by this fix, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

308213 XML and File Toolkit Does Not Recognize Attributes with Periods

NOTE: This fix does not include a roll-up of all other MMS 2.2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) patches (as is the MMS convention).

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

320718 Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2 Post SP1 Hotfix List

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/12/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB305339
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