Microsoft KB Archive/941746

= FIX: Error message when you export user accounts that include the CICS.OPIDENT attribute to IBM RACF in MIIS 2003 Host Access Management Agent Feature Pack 3: &quot;Object reference not set to an instance of an object&quot; =

Article ID: 941746

Article Last Modified on 11/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 Host Access Management Agent Feature Pack 1

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SYMPTOMS
To export user accounts that include the CICS.OPIDENT attribute to IBM Resource Access Control Facility (RACF), you use the management agent for IBM RACF that is available in Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 (MIIS 2003) Host Access Management Agent Feature Pack 3. When you do this, you may receive the following error message:

System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

at Microsoft.MetadirectoryServices.Host.ScriptQuoteValue.QuoteValue(String value)

at Microsoft.MetadirectoryServices.Host.ScriptQuoteValue.Get(IScriptAdapter adapter, Hashtable variables)

at Microsoft.MetadirectoryServices.Host.ScriptSet.Evaluate(IScriptAdapter adapter, Hashtable variables)

at Microsoft.MetadirectoryServices.Host.ScriptBlock.Evaluate(IScriptAdapter adapter, Hashtable variables)

at Microsoft.MetadirectoryServices.Host.ScriptIf.Evaluate(IScriptAdapter adapter, Hashtable variables)

at Microsoft.MetadirectoryServices.Host.ScriptLoop.Evaluate(IScriptAdapter adapter, Hashtable variables)

at Microsoft.MetadirectoryServices.Host.ScriptLoop.Evaluate(IScriptAdapter adapter, Hashtable variables)

at Microsoft.MetadirectoryServices.Host.ScriptingAgent.ExecuteScript(Script script, Hashtable entry, String[] modifications)

at Microsoft.MetadirectoryServices.Host.RACF.RACFMA.ExportUsers(ModificationType modificationType, String[] changedAttributes, CSEntry csentry)

at Microsoft.MetadirectoryServices.Host.RACF.RACFMA.ExportEntry(ModificationType modificationType, String[] changedAttributes, CSEntry csentry)



Hotfix information
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

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.



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
For more information about software update terminology, 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

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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