FIX: The edi_datatype property is set to "A" when the value should be "AN" in BizTalk Server 2004 (889164)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Partner Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Developer Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, you may change the EDI Datatype property to "String" in an EDI schema in the XSD Editor that is in Visual Studio .NET 2003. If you do this, you may notice in the XSD view pane that the edi_datatype property is changed to "A" when it should be "AN". Additionally, if you try to validate the schema after you make this change, you receive an error message that is similar to the following:
Description: BEG
Is wrongly defined in: Segment element datatype is not recognized

CAUSE

This problem occurs because "A" is not a valid EDI Datatype property (edi_datatype) in an EDI schema. Therefore, when you try to validate the EDI schema, the validation is unsuccessful.

Note When you change the EDI Datatype property to "String", the EDI Schema Editor Extension sets the property to "A" when it should be "AN".

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, we recommend that you wait for the next BizTalk Server 2004 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

To apply this hotfix, you must have Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1 installed on your computer.

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
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   18-Nov-2004  22:48  4.0.1136.5       35,328  Compeif.exe      
   07-Oct-2003  00:21                  155,136  Edibtsmmc.msc
   18-Nov-2004  22:47  4.0.1136.0       17,920  Edimmcresdll.dll  
   18-Nov-2004  22:47  4.0.1136.11     241,664  Edimmcsnapin.dll  
   18-Nov-2004  22:46  4.0.1136.198    851,968  Esp.dll          
   18-Nov-2004  22:46  4.0.1136.13     172,032  Esproxy.dll      
   18-Nov-2004  22:46  4.0.1136.23      81,920  Esp_btsoma.dll   
   18-Nov-2004  22:45  4.0.1136.25     118,784  Esp_cli.dll      
   18-Nov-2004  22:47  4.0.1136.2       22,016  Esp_err.dll      
   18-Nov-2004  22:48  4.0.1136.26      23,040  Esp_files.dll    
   18-Nov-2004  22:45  4.0.1136.49      86,016  Esp_gen.dll      
   18-Nov-2004  22:48  4.0.1136.28      23,040  Esp_sqlsrv2000.dll  
   18-Nov-2004  22:48  4.0.1136.25      23,552  Esp_srv.exe      
   18-Nov-2004  22:46  4.0.1136.186    372,736  Esp_trans.dll    
   18-Nov-2004  22:48  4.0.1136.16      33,280  Esp_voyager.dll  
   18-Nov-2004  22:48  4.0.1136.1      176,128  Genins.exe       
   18-Jun-2004  19:24                  488,650  Live.eif
   23-Nov-2004  02:16  4.0.1136.0       65,536  Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.common.dll  
   23-Nov-2004  02:16  4.0.1136.0      110,592  Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.manager.dll  
   23-Nov-2004  02:16  4.0.1136.0       32,768  Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.receiver.dll  
   23-Nov-2004  02:16  4.0.1136.0       49,152  Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.resourcer.dll  
   23-Nov-2004  02:16  4.0.1136.0       20,992  Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.sspi.dll  
   23-Nov-2004  02:16  4.0.1136.0       36,864  Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.transmitter.dll  
   23-Nov-2004  02:16  4.0.1136.0       11,264  Microsoft.biztalk.extension.edi.errortext.dll  
   23-Nov-2004  02:16  4.0.1136.0      643,072  Microsoft.biztalk.extension.edi.hatplugin.dll  
   23-Nov-2004  02:16  4.0.1136.0       94,208  Microsoft.biztalk.extension.edi.schemaeditor.dll
   18-Nov-2004  22:48  4.0.1136.5        7,680  Trigcon.exe
   05-Feb-2004  18:25                       82  Updateedi.bat
   07-Oct-2004  22:10                  578,312  Updateedi.sql
   18-Nov-2004  22:47  4.0.1136.5      180,224  Validins.exe
   18-Nov-2004  22:48  4.0.1136.35   1,347,584  Xsd2edi.exe
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.

Additional installation instructions

After you extract the package, follow these steps to install this hotfix:
  1. Run the Setup program to install the main files.
  2. After the Setup program is finished, click Start, click Run, type the following command, and then click OK:

    Drive:\Program Files\Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004\EDI\Subsystem\COMPEIF.EXE

    Note Replace Drive with the disk drive where BizTalk Server 2004 is installed.
  3. Manually copy the Genins.exe file from the extracted package location to the following folder:

    \Program Files\Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004\EDI\Subsystem

  4. Restart the BizTalk Base EDI service.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to reproduce the behavior

  1. Open an existing XML Schema or create a new XML Schema in Visual Studio .NET 2003.
  2. In the Properties pane, set the Schema Editor Extension property to Covast EDI Schema Editor Extension.
  3. Create a new Child Field Element, set the EDI Datatype property to Date, and then change the EDI Datatype property to String.
Note In the XSD view pane, note that the edi_datatype property has changed to "A" when it should be "AN".

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:8/3/2006
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