SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, when you try to export an orchestration that contains a variable of type
System.Xml.XmlDocument to a Business Process
Execution Language (BPEL) file, the export is unsuccessful, and you receive the following error message:
error B1000: An internal error occurred in the export component.
Additional Information: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. :
Export failed.
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:
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
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is 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 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
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17-Dec-2004 00:35 3.0.5370.0 467,968 Microsoft.xlangs.bpel.bpeltranslator.dll
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that
contains these files may also contain additional files.