Microsoft KB Archive/842926

= BUG: The GenID.InitializeCounter method does not change the existing value of a counter =

Article ID: 842926

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Commerce Server 2002, the InitializeCounter method of the GenID object will not change the value of a counter if the counter already exists.



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

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your 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) 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 tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version     Size    File name -  26-May-2004  05:57  4.5.3814.0  64,302  Genid.dll



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



Steps to reproduce the behavior
 Install Commerce Server 2002. Unpup the BlankSite package.  Copy the following text to a new document in Notepad: ' oGenID is a Commerce Server GenID object. Dim oGenID Dim sCounterValue

Set oGenID = CreateObject(&quot;Commerce.GenID&quot;)

' Connect by using an explicit connection string. oGenID.Initialize &quot;Provider=SQLOLEDB;Data Source=ServerName;&quot; _ & &quot;Integrated Security='SSPI';Initial Catalog=BlankSite_commerce&quot;

oGenID.InitializeCounter &quot;NewOrderTracking&quot;, 400

sCounterValue = oGenID.GetCounterValue(&quot;NewOrderTracking&quot;, 3) msgbox sCounterValue Note Replace  with the correct server name.  Save the text document as Genid.vbs. Start Windows Explorer. Navigate to the Genid.vbs file.</li> Double-click the Genid.vbs file, and then double-click the Genid.vbs file again.

The counter value in the message box should remain constant at 400. However, because the InitializeCounter method call does not reset the value, the counter is incremented by the GetCounterValue method call.</li></ol>

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