Microsoft KB Archive/941180

= FIX: The MSXML 6.0 old parser does not parse an ignored conditional section of the DTD as expected =

Article ID: 941180

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0

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SYMPTOMS
The old parser of Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 (MSXML 6.0) does not parse an ignored conditional section of the document type definition (DTD) as expected. This behavior is not compliant with XML specifications.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because of a problem in MSXML 6.0.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
You must have MSXML 6.0 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement
If the XML file is being used, you must restart the 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 item in Control Panel.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, set the NewParser property in the code to true so that you can use the new parser of MSXML 6.0.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about ignored conditional sections, visit the following Web site:

http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-condition-sect

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

For more information about the NewParser property, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms767616.aspx

For more information about Microsoft update terminology, 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

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