Microsoft KB Archive/899344

= Internet Explorer 6 may stop responding when you use the CreateObject function to create an HTML document =

Article ID: 899344

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the CreateObject (&quot;HTMLFile&quot;) function to create an HTML document, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 may stop responding. You may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close.

When you click the link to view the data in the error report, you receive an error signature that is similar to the following:

Error signature: AppName: iexplore.exe AppVer: 6.0.2800.1106 ModName: mshtml.dll ModVer: 6.0.2800.1106 Offset: 000a0249

This problem occurs when you use the createElement(&quot;TABLE&quot;) method to create a table, and then use the insertRow(-1) method to insert a row into the table.



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 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.

Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
  Date         Time   Version         Size       File name 13-May-2005 18:48  6.0.2800.1508   2,704,896  Mshtml.dll

Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  Date         Time   Version         Size       File name 09-Jun-2005 02:37  6.0.2900.2694   3,015,168  Mshtml.dll



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the open method to open the object before you use the object.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Internet Explorer 6.

Additional query words: HTMLFile Crash ComputeFormatsVirtual

Keywords: kbfix kbbug kbpubtypekc kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB899344

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