BUG: The GenID.InitializeCounter method does not change the existing value of a counter (842926)

RESOLUTION

Hotfix 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, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Commerce 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.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

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) 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
   -------------------------------------------------
   26-May-2004  05:57  4.5.3814.0  64,302  Genid.dll

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to reproduce the behavior

Install Commerce Server 2002.
Unpup the BlankSite package.

Copy the following text to a new document in Notepad:

' oGenID is a Commerce Server GenID object.
Dim oGenID
Dim sCounterValue

Set oGenID = CreateObject("Commerce.GenID")

' Connect by using an explicit connection string.
oGenID.Initialize "Provider=SQLOLEDB;Data Source=ServerName;" _
 & "Integrated Security='SSPI';Initial Catalog=BlankSite_commerce"

oGenID.InitializeCounter "NewOrderTracking", 400

sCounterValue = oGenID.GetCounterValue("NewOrderTracking", 3)
msgbox sCounterValue

Note Replace ServerName with the correct server name.

Save the text document as Genid.vbs.
Start Windows Explorer.
Navigate to the Genid.vbs file.
Double-click the Genid.vbs file, and then double-click the Genid.vbs file again.

The counter value in the message box should remain constant at 400. However, because the InitializeCounter method call does not reset the value, the counter is incremented by the GetCounterValue method call.