FIX: The HidP_InitializeReportForID and HidP_GetExtendedAttributes functions may fail unexpectedly in Windows CE .NET 4.2 (887584)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2, when you call the HidP_InitializeReportForID and HidP_GetExtendedAttributes functions, the functions may fail unexpectedly with the following error codes:
  • HIDP_STATUS_REPORT_DOES_NOT_EXIST
  • HIDP_STATUS_DATA_INDEX_NOT_FOUND
The functions may succeed for some IDs in the same report.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE .NET 4.2 Core OS QFE 887584. 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
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16-Dec-2004  20:30  4.2.4.1216  649,976  Wincepb42-041216-kb887584-armv4.exe  
   16-Dec-2004  20:30  4.2.4.1216  649,976  Wincepb42-041216-kb887584-armv4i.exe  
   16-Dec-2004  20:30  4.2.4.1216  654,072  Wincepb42-041216-kb887584-mipsii.exe  
   16-Dec-2004  20:30  4.2.4.1216  654,072  Wincepb42-041216-kb887584-mipsii_fp.exe  
   16-Dec-2004  20:30  4.2.4.1216  654,072  Wincepb42-041216-kb887584-mipsiv.exe  
   16-Dec-2004  20:30  4.2.4.1216  654,072  Wincepb42-041216-kb887584-mipsiv_fp.exe  
   16-Dec-2004  20:30  4.2.4.1216  645,880  Wincepb42-041216-kb887584-sh3.exe  
   16-Dec-2004  20:30  4.2.4.1216  645,880  Wincepb42-041216-kb887584-sh4.exe  
   16-Dec-2004  20:30  4.2.4.1216  633,592  Wincepb42-041216-kb887584-x86.exe  
The English version of this software 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
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  195,062  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\ARMV4\Retail
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  120,820  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\ARMV4I\Debug
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  195,266  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\ARMV4I\Retail
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  120,524  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSII\Debug
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  180,980  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSII\Retail
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  114,556  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSII_FP\Debug
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  181,012  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSII_FP\Retail
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  114,604  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSIV\Debug
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  182,916  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSIV\Retail
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  114,990  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSIV_FP\Debug
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  182,946  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSIV_FP\Retail
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  115,038  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\SH3\Debug
   30-Nov-2004  00:24  157,060  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\SH3\Retail
   30-Nov-2004  00:24   99,188  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\SH4\Debug
   30-Nov-2004  00:24  156,932  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\SH4\Retail
   30-Nov-2004  00:24   98,800  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   30-Nov-2004  00:23  156,728  Hidparse_lib.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   30-Nov-2004  00:23   88,704  Hidparse_lib.lib

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 KB887584 kbAudDeveloper