You cannot use the inet_addr function to obtain the IP address of a computer name that has multi-byte characters (829928)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio, Enterprise Edition 6.0

SYMPTOMS

If a computer name is in multi-byte characters, you cannot use the inet_addr function to obtain the IP address.

CAUSE

When you use the Java.IO.InetAddress class and the INetAddress.cpp component ASCII buffers may not be allocated with sufficient size and your program returns a 0.0.0.0 IP address.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.Microsoft is researching this problem and will post more information in this article when the information becomes available.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/15/2005
Keywords:kbQFE kbpending kbbug KB829928 kbAudDeveloper
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