Microsoft KB Archive/258669

= Redirection Operators May Not Work If Command Is Run by a File-Type Association =

PSS ID Number: 258669

Article Last Modified on 5/13/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a

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This article was previously published under Q258669



SYMPTOMS
The redirection operators may not work if a command is run by a file-type association.

For example, assume that you have an .xxx file associated with Program.exe. Running the test.xxx command has the same effect as running program.exe test.xxx. If you redirect the output of Program.exe to a file by using the program.exe test.xxx > output.txt command, the output is redirected to the Output.txt file. However, if you try to redirect the output of Program.exe to a file by using the test.xxx > output.txt command, the output is not redirected to the file.



CAUSE
This behavior is caused by a problem in the Kernel32.dll dynamic-link library (DLL).



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 Windows NT 4.0 service pack that contains this fix.

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.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:   Date      Time    Size     File name     Platform -  03/28/00  05:35p  375,568  Kernel32.dll  Intel 03/28/00 05:34p  590,096  Kernel32.dll  Alpha



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

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB258669

Technology: kbWinNT400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400sp5 kbWinNTS400sp6 kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNTW400sp5 kbWinNTW400SP6a kbWinNTWsearch

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