FIX: The QueryCatalogInfo component does not return the DisplayName property for product variants in Commerce Server 2002 Feature Pack 1 (884029)

SYMPTOMS

When you use the QueryCatalogInfo component to retrieve the properties of every item in an order in Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 Feature Pack 1, the DisplayName property is not included for product variants.

Note You expect the QueryCatalogInfo component to return the DisplayName property as item._product_DisplayName, but the component does not return the property for the product variants.

RESOLUTION

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 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

You must apply Commerce Server 2002 Feature Pack 1 before you apply this hotfix.

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
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   12-Aug-2004  22:07  4.6.5228.0        959,968  Catalog.dll

MORE INFORMATION

This hotfix may break sites that are based on the Commerce Server 2000 Retail sample code. The hotfix must only be installed if Commerce Server 2002 Feature Pack 1 is installed.

For more information about Commerce Server 2002 Feature Pack 1, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/commerceserver/featurepack1/

For additional information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, 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