FIX: The appID column of the xref_IDXRefData table is limited to 50 characters (841396)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Developer Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Partner Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Standard Edition

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, the cross-referencing database functoids use data from tables that are stored in the BizTalkMgmtDb SQL Server database. One of the tables is the xref_IDXRefData table, and it contains a column that is named appID. The appID column is limited to 50 characters. However, sometimes the limit of 50 characters is not sufficient.

RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

888751 How to obtain the latest BizTalk Server 2004 service pack

Hotfix information

Prerequisites

Before you install this hotfix, you must install the hotfix that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

870722 FIX: Duplicate import schema may cause the XML schema compilation to fail


If you are running the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, install one of the following updates.

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:


BizTalk Server 2004 SP1 Update for .NET Framework 1.1

DownloadDownload the package now.

BizTalk Server 2004 SP1 Update for .NET Framework 1.1 on Windows Server 2003

DownloadDownload the package now.

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

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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 hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   01-Jun-2004  21:40  3.0.5309.0        676,864  Btsxmltools.dll  
   09-Jun-2004  20:53  3.0.5310.0         36,864  Btsxrefimport.exe  
   01-Jun-2004  21:20                     92,742  Bts_deployment_logic.sql
   01-Jun-2004  21:20                     33,609  Bts_deployment_schema.sql
   07-Jun-2004  20:36  3.0.5309.0        274,432  Microsoft.biztalk.basefunctoids.dll  
   07-Jun-2004  20:36  3.0.5309.0         45,056  Microsoft.biztalk.crossreferencing.dll  
   07-Jun-2004  20:36  3.0.5309.0         40,960  Microsoft.biztalk.crossreferencingfunctoids.dll  
   07-Jun-2004  20:36  3.0.5309.0        249,856  Microsoft.biztalk.mapper.dll  
   07-Jun-2004  20:36  3.0.5309.0      1,114,112  Microsoft.biztalk.tom.dll  
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was corrected in BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

This hotfix extends the appID column to 255 characters.

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/12/2006
Keywords:kbbiztalk2004-2006swept kbQFE kbBizTalk2004sp1fix kbBizTalk2004preSP1fix kbbug kbfix kbHotfixServer KB841396 kbAudDeveloper