Microsoft KB Archive/838768

= FIX: Accessibility error occurs when you configure a UDL file on a computer that is running a 64-bit operating system =

Article ID: 838768

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to configure a Universal Data Link (UDL) file for the OLE DB sample provider on a computer that is running a 64-bit operating system, you may receive the following error message:

Properties you entered cannot be saved because the Data Link file is inaccessible. Ensure that the hard drive or network share is still available.



CAUSE
A coding error in the OLE DB sample provider sets the dialog window handle to a 32-bit pointer value instead of to a 64-bit pointer value. When the pointer value is set to 34-bit, the information for the 64-bit operating system is missing.



RESOLUTION
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

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) 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. Platform X86

Date        Time   Version            Size    File name --  30-Mar-2004  13:00  2.80.1039.0       167,936  Wmsdart.dll 30-Mar-2004 13:00  2000.85.1039.0     24,576  Wodbcbcp.dll 30-Mar-2004 13:00  2.80.1039.0       516,096  Woledb32.dll 30-Mar-2004 13:00  2000.85.1039.0    413,696  Wsqlsrv32.dll Platform IA64

Date        Time   Version            Size    File name --  30-Mar-2004  13:00  2.80.1039.0       430,080  Msdart.dll 29-Mar-2004 06:04  2000.85.1039.0     49,152  Odbcbcp.dll 29-Mar-2004 06:03  2.80.1039.0     1,368,064  Oledb32.dll 29-Mar-2004 06:04  2000.85.1039.0    978,944  Sqlsrv32.dll Note For a list of all the hotfixes available for MDAC 2.8, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

839801 FIX: Hotfixes are available for MDAC 2.8



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 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

