Microsoft KB Archive/297844

= FIX: HRESULT Is Not Propagated to Caller in Context Callback Process =

Article ID: 297844

Article Last Modified on 9/19/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft COM+ 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q297844



SYMPTOMS
COM+ run-time services such as just-in-time (JIT) and AutoComplete cannot see the correct HRESULT during a context callback.



CAUSE
In the ContextCallback mechanism for marshalling, if the callback function returns a failure HRESULT, this HRESULT is not propagated to the context properties correctly.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Windows 2000 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/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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.



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

