FIX: Output Data Overwritten When Input Data Is Larger than Destination Field (325582)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000 SP2
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002

This article was previously published under Q325582

SYMPTOMS

The BizTalk Server Flat File Serializer may overwrite the data in the previous field when input data is larger than destination field. This problem can occur whenever the schema is using right justification and the input data for a field is larger than the destination field.

RESOLUTION

BizTalk Server 2002

Service Pack Information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

815781 How to Obtain the Latest BizTalk Server 2002 Service Pack

Hotfix Information

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 systems 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 SP1 and Biztalk Server 2000 SP3 that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix by clicking the download link later in this article or 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 usual 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
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   28-Jun-2002  22:49  2.0.2000.0  450,832  Cisserializer.dll  

				

BizTalk Server 2000 Service Pack 2

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 2000 SP1 that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix by clicking the download link later in this article or 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 usual 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
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   28-Jun-2002  22:49  2.0.2000.0  450,832  Cisserializer.dll  

				
NOTE: Biztalk Server 2000 SP2 and Biztalk Server 2002 versions are the same.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem 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.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/27/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbBizTalk2000sp2fix kbBizTalk2002SP1fix kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB325582 kbAudDeveloper