FIX: The File Open common dialog box may cause an exception and close your application if the horizontal resolution of the display is less than 240 pixels in Windows CE .NET 4.2 (873450)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2, if the horizontal resolution of the display is less than 240 pixels, the File Open common dialog box may cause an exception and the application closes.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because an error occurs when the text for the title bar of the dialog box is truncated and then an invalid pointer is used to access memory.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE .NET 4.2 Core OS QFE 873450. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

This software update is supported only if all previously issued software updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you install this software update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To clean the platform, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the platform, click Build Platform on the Build menu. You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this software update.

Software update replacement information

This software update does not replace any other software updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes or later file attributes that are listed in the following table:
   Date         Time   Version     Size     File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   08-Dec-2004  20:03  4.2.4.1208  625,400  Wincepb42-041208-kb873450-armv4.exe
   08-Dec-2004  20:03  4.2.4.1208  625,400  Wincepb42-041208-kb873450-armv4i.exe
   08-Dec-2004  20:03  4.2.4.1208  625,400  Wincepb42-041208-kb873450-mipsii.exe
   08-Dec-2004  20:03  4.2.4.1208  625,400  Wincepb42-041208-kb873450-mipsii_fp.exe
   08-Dec-2004  20:03  4.2.4.1208  629,496  Wincepb42-041208-kb873450-mipsiv.exe  
   08-Dec-2004  20:03  4.2.4.1208  629,496  Wincepb42-041208-kb873450-mipsiv_fp.exe
   08-Dec-2004  20:03  4.2.4.1208  621,304  Wincepb42-041208-kb873450-sh3.exe
   08-Dec-2004  20:03  4.2.4.1208  621,304  Wincepb42-041208-kb873450-sh4.exe
   08-Dec-2004  20:03  4.2.4.1208  609,016  Wincepb42-041208-kb873450-x86.exe
The English version of this update 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   Size     File name
   -------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   01-Dec-2004  21:43  142,596  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:43   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   01-Dec-2004  21:43   97,252  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:43   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   01-Dec-2004  21:44  142,780  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   97,356  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   01-Dec-2004  21:44  138,532  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   96,214  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   01-Dec-2004  21:44  138,542  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   96,234  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   01-Dec-2004  21:44  141,456  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   98,380  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   01-Dec-2004  21:44  141,468  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   98,402  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   01-Dec-2004  21:44  127,012  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   86,144  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   01-Dec-2004  21:44  127,012  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   85,888  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:44   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   01-Dec-2004  21:43  125,178  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:43   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   01-Dec-2004  21:43   77,810  Fileopen.lib
   01-Dec-2004  21:43   69,632  Fileopen.pdb

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB873450 kbAudDeveloper
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