FIX: You Cannot Send Messages from MQSeries to BizTalk on a Computer Running the Chinese-Language Version of Windows 2000 (316405)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Adapter for MQSeries 1.0

This article was previously published under Q316405
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you try to send a message from IBM MQSeries to Microsoft BizTalk through BizTalk Adapter for MQSeries on a computer running the Chinese-language version of Microsoft Windows 2000 , the operation fails, and the following error message appears in the event log:
A worker thread reported a failure: The parameter is incorrect.

The error code is stored in Data.
The operation was: IWorker->Work
The worker thread was working on:
Machine: nesd-zhao1
Queue Manager: MQS_QM
Transmission Queue: XMITQ1

CAUSE

This problem occurs because IBM MQSeries and BizTalk Adapter for MQSeries use different codepages. This difference prevents BizTalk Adapter for MQSeries from correctly converting the data.

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 service pack or version 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 has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version   Size    File name
   ----------------------------------------------------
   11-Feb-2002  17:18  1.0.45.1  34,304  MQHelper.dll
   11-Feb-2002  17:18  1.0.45.1   7,168  MQhelperps.dll
   11-Feb-2002  17.18  1.0.45.1  36,352  MTBWorker.dll
   11-Feb-2002  17:18  1.0.45.1  20,480  SvcEvent.dll
   11-Feb-2002  17:18  1.0.45.1  21,504  AICMQ.dll
   11-Feb-2002  17:14  1.0.45.1  33,280  MTBSvc.exe
This hotfix changes the way that the conversion-to-Unicode process is performed in the receive scenario. After you install the hotfix, you will be using the MQSeries conversion method. Under this method, the MQSeries function MQGET is responsible for handling data conversion to Unicode. You may want to stop the service, and then wait until the Dllhost.exe file has unloaded from processing before you apply the hotfix. If you do not do this, you will be prompted to restart your computer.

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

This hotfix changes the conversion method to the default MQSeries conversion method. Additionally, this hotfix adds registry key values to override this conversion. If you add the DisableAutoConversionToUnicode [DWORD] value to the following registry key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MTBSvc\Parameters

and then set it to 1, the conversion does not occur and raw data is sent to BizTalk. The registry key is specified on the system that runs the receive component (for example, on the computer running BizTalk Server). In other words, this is generic registry key that you cannot specify on a per-job basis.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kberrmsg kbfix kbQFE KB316405