Microsoft KB Archive/938786

= FIX: A .NET Compact Framework 2.0-based device application that calls the SqlCeEngine.Verify method against a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition database stops responding =

Article ID: 938786

Article Last Modified on 10/12/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition

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This article describes the following about this hotfix release:
 * The issues that are fixed by the 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 run a Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0-based device application, the device application stops responding. This problem occurs if the application calls the SqlCeEngine.Verify method to check a suspect database for consistency.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that this article describes. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

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 uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition 3.1 before you install this hotfix.
 * This hotfix is available for ARMV4i-based devices that are running Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2.

Restart information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information
You do not have to change the registry.

Hotfix 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.

After you install these .cab files, the file version number is 3.0.5300.2 for the SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition DLL files.





WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, repair the suspect database before you run the device application.

For more information about how to repair a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition database, see the &quot;Repair&quot; section of the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms172411.aspx



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



For more information about the naming schema for SQL Server updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

822499 New naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server software update packages

For more information about software 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

Additional query words: SqlCeEngine Verify hang Compact corruption

Keywords: kbexpertiseadvanced kbfix kbhotfixserver kbqfe KB938786

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