FIX: Embedded Visual C Does Not Download Large Binaries to a Smartphone Device (820922)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

When you download large binary files from Embedded Visual Tools to a Smartphone device, the download does not succeed when the binary file is larger than the limited Object Store space that is available on Smartphone devices.

This problem may also occur on Windows CE .NET devices that have a limited Object Store size and that typically download files to a mounted storage device.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix Information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 820922. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

Install all previously released updates (QFEs) for this version of the Windows CE operating system.

Restart Requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix Replacement Information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information

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
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   29-May-2003  00:16  4.2.3.528   662,120  Wincepb42-030528-kb820922-armv4.exe  
   29-May-2003  00:16  4.2.3.528   662,120  Wincepb42-030528-kb820922-armv4i.exe
   29-May-2003  00:16  4.2.3.528   662,120  Wincepb42-030528-kb820922-mipsii.exe
   29-May-2003  00:16  4.2.3.528   662,120  Wincepb42-030528-kb820922-mipsii_fp.exe
   29-May-2003  00:16  4.2.3.528   662,120  Wincepb42-030528-kb820922-mipsiv.exe
   29-May-2003  00:16  4.2.3.528   662,120  Wincepb42-030528-kb820922-mipsiv_fp.exe  
   29-May-2003  00:16  4.2.3.528   662,120  Wincepb42-030528-kb820922-sh3.exe
   29-May-2003  00:16  4.2.3.528   662,120  Wincepb42-030528-kb820922-sh4.exe
   29-May-2003  00:16  4.2.3.528   662,120  Wincepb42-030528-kb820922-x86.exe  
The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table.
Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   Path: Platman\Bin
   13-May-2003  22:03  4.20.1.1088       339,968  Cemgr.exe        

   Path: Platman\Target\Wce420\Armv4
   13-May-2003  22:04                     17,920  Cemgrc.exe

   Path: Platman\Target\Wce420\Armv4i
   13-May-2003  22:04                     18,432  Cemgrc.exe

   Path: Platman\Target\Wce420\Mipsii
   13-May-2003  22:04                     22,016  Cemgrc.exe

   Path: Platman\Target\Wce420\Mipsii_fp
   13-May-2003  22:04                     22,016  Cemgrc.exe

   Path: Platman\Target\Wce420\Mipsiv
   13-May-2003  22:04                     24,576  Cemgrc.exe

   Path: Platman\Target\Wce420\Mipsiv_fp
   13-May-2003  22:04                     24,576  Cemgrc.exe

   Path: Platman\Target\Wce420\Sh3
   13-May-2003  22:03                     15,360  Cemgrc.exe       SH3

   Path: Platman\Target\Wce420\Sh4
   13-May-2003  22:04                     15,360  Cemgrc.exe

   Path: Platman\Target\Wce420\X86
   13-May-2003  22:03                     13,312  Cemgrc.exe       X86

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 free storage space checking was limited to the object store (file system root). This update changes the Platform Manager components so that they look for free space on the target path where the binary file will be saved to during the download.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB820922 kbAudDeveloper