FIX: You notice a small memory leak when a direct or indirect call to the WrapDSOandSession method of ADO Connection object is made and the MSDataShape provider is not used in MDAC 2.8 (896108)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8

SUMMARY

This article describes the following information about this hotfix release:
  • The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package
  • The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package
  • Whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package
  • Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
  • Whether you must make any registry changes
  • The files that are contained in the hotfix package

SYMPTOMS

When you start a program that uses ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), you may notice a small memory leak when a direct or indirect call to the WrapDSOandSession method of the ADO Connection object is made and the MSDataShape provider is not used.

This problem can also occur when you use the Catalog.Create method in Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects Extensions for Data Definition Language and Security (ADOX). If you do this, the WrapDSOandSession method is called.

For a list of previous hotfixes, click the article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

839801 FIX: Hotfixes are available for MDAC 2.8

CAUSE

This problem occurs because a memory leak occurs in the WrapDSOandSession method of the ADO Connection object. This memory leak occurs when OLE DB errors are generated.

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 Microsoft Data Access Components 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

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Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix file information

This hotfix is available in the hotfix that is documented in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 839801. The hotfix file information is available in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

839801 FIX: Hotfixes are available for MDAC 2.8

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the terminology that Microsoft uses when it corrects software after it is released, 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:7/25/2006
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