Updating Member Properties May Result in Event ID 30 (307341)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Site Server 3.0

This article was previously published under Q307341

SYMPTOMS

When you use custom code to update member properties, the following error message may appear:
Event ID: 30
Source: PMDirectoryStore
Description: 80040e14 problem passing a null to sp_modifyobject_1

CAUSE

A Null value is passed to an integer column to the sp_modifyobject_1 stored procedure.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Site Server 3.0 service pack 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: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      Platform
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   07-Sep-2001  16:41  7.0.1318.0   495,376  Storedb.dll  Alpha 

   07-Sep-2001  16:42  7.0.1318.0   283,216  Storedb.dll  x86 
				

WORKAROUND

Before you use the Put or PutEx method, check the attribute values for a Null value. If you find a Null value, replace it with " " (space). You can do this by using the IsNull function as follows:
If IsNull(AttribValue) Or AttribValue = "" Then 
                AttribValue = " " 
        End If
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Site Server version 3.0.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/6/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbprb kbQFE KB307341