Microsoft KB Archive/890207

= FIX: The submit action does not execute in an Adobe Acrobat 6.0 PDF file that is hosted in an Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 frame window =

Article ID: 890207

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 6 (SP1)

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Important This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When you try to click Submit in an Adobe Acrobat 6.0 PDF file that is hosted in a Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1) frame window, the script that is associated with the submit action does not execute. This problem occurs after you install the software update that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

834707 MS04-038: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer



CAUSE
This problem occurs when Internet Explorer does not correctly handle the execution of the Submit script from the Acrobat 6.0 PDF file.



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
Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 is required.

Restart requirement
You must 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 -  15-Jan-2005  01:32  6.0.2800.1618  1,337,856  Shdocvw.dll



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
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

After you install this hotfix, you must enable the hotfix by adding the following registry subkey to the registry:

To do this, follow these steps:  Close Internet Explorer. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

 

 On the Edit menu, click New, and then click Key. Type FEATURE_Enable_Pdf_Navigation_From_Frame_KB890207, and then press ENTER.</li> Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

 

</li> On the Edit menu, click New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER.</li> Right-click iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.</li> In the Edit DWORD Value dialog box, type 00000001, and then click OK.</li> On the File menu, click Exit to close Registry Editor.</li></ol>

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

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Additional query words: WinXP WinXPSP2

Keywords: kbwinxppresp3fix kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbprb kbhotfixserver KB890207

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