Microsoft KB Archive/929506

= FIX: Error message when you post chunked HTTP POST data to a remoting server in the .NET Framework 2.0: &quot;HTTP chunked encoding error found&quot; =

Article ID: 929506

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You post chunked HTTP POST data to a remoting server in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. In this scenario, you may receive the following exception error message:

System.Runtime.Remoting.RemotingException: HTTP chunked encoding error found.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the size of the chunked HTTP POST data is specified by using lowercase hexadecimal characters.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only 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 .NET Framework 2.0 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer 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
To install this hotfix, you must have the .NET Framework 2.0 installed on the computer.

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 item in Control Panel.Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, x86-based versions

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, x64-based versions

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Itanium-based versions



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
Chunked HTTP POST data contains the size of the data in hexadecimal characters. The value of the size element should not be case sensitive. This is defined by the HTTP 1.1 specification. If you implement a custom sink and then specify the hexadecimal value to use lowercase characters, you will receive the RemotingException exception.

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

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