BUG: No dump is generated for exception in COM+ library application (305717)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft COM+ 1.5, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
    • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
    • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
    • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
This article was previously published under Q305717

SYMPTOMS

No dump is generated when an exception occurs in a COM+ library application, even when you select the Enable Image Dump on Application Fault check box.

CAUSE

The "Process Image Dump" feature is not available for library applications. The dump property page (the Dump tab in the COM+ application Properties dialog box) must be unavailable in the user interface.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to reproduce the problem

  1. Create a simple component to generate an exception, and install it in a COM+ library application.
  2. Right-click the COM+ application, and then click Properties.
  3. In the Properties dialog box, on the Dump tab, select the Enable Image Dump on Application Fault check box.
Notice that no dump is generated when the exception occurs.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/18/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbCOMPlusCatalog kbpending kbSysAdmin KB305717
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