Microsoft KB Archive/293759

= FIX: MTS IsUserInRole Returns False When User Is Member of More Than 110 Groups =

Article ID: 293759

Article Last Modified on 10/12/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Transaction Services 2.0

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This article was previously published under Q293759



SYMPTOMS
The Microsoft Transaction Server IsUserInRole function always returns False if the user is a member of more than 110 groups. As a result, permissions are not granted to this user.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a bug in the functionality of IsUserInRole in MTS.



RESOLUTION
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 Windows NT service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone 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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:   Date     Time     Version       Size    File name     Platform 4/4/2001 4:19 pm 2001.4.906.0  453 KB  Mtxex.dll     NT4



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbsysadmin kbhotfixserver KB293759

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