FIX: DateTime Macro Format Different in BizTalk 2002 from BizTalk 2000 (324437)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002
This article was previously published under Q324437

SYMPTOMS

When you use Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002, the DateTime string that is returned when it is added to a messaging post (%datetime%) as part of the file name is not displayed in the same format as in BizTalk Server 2000.

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 BizTalk Server 2002 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:

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
   -------------------------------------------------------
   19-Jun-2002  18:25  3.0.1522.0  528,656  Sharedcomp.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

With BizTalk 2000, the DateTime string is displayed in YYYY/MM/DD/hh:mm:ss:s format (for example, 200205291945263). In BizTalk 2002, the DateTime string is displayed in YYYYy/MMm/DDd/Thh:mm:ss:s format (for example, 2002y05m29dT20h16m06.287s).

The %datetime% format for BizTalk Server 2002 remains unchanged with the installation of this hotfix or service pack. To generate the BizTalk 2000 format, use %datetime_old% instead of %datetime%.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB324437
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