Microsoft KB Archive/305717

= BUG: No dump is generated for exception in COM+ library application =

Article ID: 305717

Article Last Modified on 12/5/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft COM+ 1.5, when used with:  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002</li></ul> </li></ul>

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This article was previously published under Q305717

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SYMPTOMS
No dump is generated when an exception occurs in a COM+ library application, even when you select the Enable Image Dump on Application Fault check box.

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CAUSE
The &quot;Process Image Dump&quot; feature is not available for library applications. The dump property page (the Dump tab in the COM+ application Properties dialog box) must be unavailable in the user interface.

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

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Steps to reproduce the problem

 * 1) Create a simple component to generate an exception, and install it in a COM+ library application.
 * 2) Right-click the COM+ application, and then click Properties.
 * 3) In the Properties dialog box, on the Dump tab, select the Enable Image Dump on Application Fault check box.

Notice that no dump is generated when the exception occurs.

Additional query words: disabled UI

Keywords: kbbug kbcompluscatalog kbpending kbsysadmin KB305717

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