Microsoft KB Archive/867768

= FIX: An ADO-based application may unexpectedly exit when the application makes an asynchronous call to the Connection.Execute method on a computer that is running Data Access Components 2.8 =

Article ID: 867768

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8

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SYMPTOMS
When a Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects (ADO)-based application uses the adAsyncExecute method to make an asynchronous call to the Connection.Execute method, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
 * You receive access violation error messages.
 * The ADO-based application unexpectedly exits (crashes).
 * The ADO query returns no data because the fExecuteNoRecords parameter is set.



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

Steps to apply the hotfix

 * 1) Exit all applications that use Microsoft Data Access Components.
 * 2) Make backup copies of all the Microsoft Data Access Components version 2.8 .dll files.
 * 3) Unzip the file MDAC28-KB867768-x86-ENU.zip.
 * 4) Run the file MDAC28-KB867768-x86-ENU.exe.
 * 5) Restart the computer.

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 tool 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

Additional query words: mdac ado async

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