Microsoft KB Archive/900925

= FIX: An access violation may occur when you try to read a .pdb file by using the Debug Interface Access SDK that is included with Visual Studio .NET 2003 =

Article ID: 900925

Article Last Modified on 3/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Architect
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Developer
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Academic Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. Debug information is stored in program debug database (.pdb) files. You try to read a .pdb file by using the Microsoft Debug Interface Access Software Development Kit (DIA SDK) that is included with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003. In this scenario, an access violation may occur. You experience this problem when the .pdb file contains a Fortran array data structure. Typically, the access violation occurs when you try to access the bounds of the array.

Note The DIA SDK helps you access debug information that is stored in .pdb files. These files are generated by Microsoft post-compiler tools.



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 Visual Studio .NET 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

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

Prerequisites
You must have Visual Studio .NET 2003 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement
You do not have to 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 tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version      Size     File name -  18-Jun-2005  02:58  7.10.5009.0  589,824  Msdia71.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
For more 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

Additional query words: DIA2DUMP

Keywords: kbfix kbbug kbpubtypekc kbhotfixserver kbqfe KB900925

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