SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Windows Windows NT 4.0, when you call the
GetFullPathNameA method, the
GetFullPathNameA method returns a value that is equal to the maximum number of bytes in a buffer that holds the path name plus one (MAX_PATH+1). You expect the method to return a value that is equal to the maximum number of bytes in a buffer that holds the path name (MAX_PATH). This problem occurs when you call the
GetFullPathNameA method on the following double-byte character sets (DBCS):
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Japanese
- Korean
When the
GetFullPathNameA method returns a value that is equal to MAX_PATH+1, an access violation may occur.
RESOLUTION
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone 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.
File information
The English version of this hotfix 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.
Chinese (Simplified)
Date Time Version Size File name
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24-Sep-2003 23:28 4.0.1381.7230 436,496 Kernel32.dll
Chinese (Traditional)
Date Time Version Size File name
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24-Sep-2003 23:28 4.0.1381.7230 438,032 Kernel32.dll
Japanese
Date Time Version Size File name
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24-Sep-2003 23:28 4.0.1381.7230 476,976 Kernel32.dll
Korean
Date Time Version Size File name
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24-Sep-2003 23:28 4.0.1381.7230 459,024 Kernel32.dll