FIX: You may receive a "System.ArgumentException Only one WebServiceBinding attribute may be specified on type" error message when you run a Visual Basic .NET 2003 application that calls a Web service (904380)

SYMPTOMS

When you run an application that calls a Web service, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

System.ArgumentException: Only one WebServiceBinding attribute may be specified on type 'XXX.YYY'. Parameter name: type at System.Web.Services.WebServiceBindingReflector.GetAttribute(Type type) at System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapClientType..ctor(Type type) at System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapHttpClientProtocol..ctor()

Note This problem occurs when the application was written by using Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003 and the application uses the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

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 Visual Studio .NET 2003 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 Visual Studio .NET 2003 installed on the computer.

Note You must select the version of the hotfix installer that is the same language as the language of the Visual Studio .NET 2003 product that will be updated.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the server 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.

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Bcaut.dll	7.10.5016.0	598,016	24-Jul-2005	23:21:21	x86
Msvb7.dll	7.10.5016.0	1,441,792	25-Jul-2005	05:46:56	x86