Microsoft KB Archive/873416

= FIX: Byte values are not swapped correctly when you turn on the /Og code optimization option or the /O2 code optimization option in Visual C++ .NET 2003 =

Article ID: 873416

Article Last Modified on 7/25/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You turn on the /Og code optimization option or the /O2 code optimization option in Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003. The application code contains an inline function. The inline function contains one or more BSWAP assembly instructions. In this scenario, byte values are not swapped correctly when you compile the application code and you run the application code.

Note This problem only occurs on x86 processors.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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 usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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, 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

