You receive an error message when you try to upload the PublishingTasks.xsd file to an Authoring Connector (832371)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 SP1
  • Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 SP1a

SYMPTOMS

You receive an error message if you have moved the location of the PublishingTasks.xsd file on an Authoring Connector computer

You set up a customized Authoring Connector environment to help secure the PublishingTasks.xml file and the PublishingTasks.xsd file by using the information on the following MSDN Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnmscms02/html/mscms_CustAuCo.asp

When you do so, you may receive the following error message when you click an item in the Available Publishing Task List:
An error was found on the last page. You can click Back to fix it, or click Cancel to end this wizard. Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
This problem occurs when the PublishingTasks.xsd file does not reside in the same directory as the Oc.aspx file. The MSDN article states that these two files should reside in different directories.

MORE INFORMATION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, 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:

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 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 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.

Content Management Server 20002 Service Pack 1

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20-Nov-2003  23:06  5.0.2517.0        372,736  Microsoft.contentmanagement.webauthor.dll

Content Management Server 2002 Service Pack 1a

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17-Dec-2003  02:03  5.0.4500.0        397,312  Microsoft.contentmanagement.webauthor.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Content Management Server 2002.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbbug kbfix kbContentMgtServ2002SP2Fix kbContentMgtServ2002preSP2Fix KB832371 kbAudDeveloper
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