Microsoft KB Archive/870724

= FIX: Setting the address of the static field of a thread to the local managed pointer does not set the value of the local managed pointer in the Common Language Runtime 1.1 =

Article ID: 870724

Article Last Modified on 4/7/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Common Language Runtime (included with the .NET Framework 1.1)

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SYMPTOMS
When you set the address of the static field of a thread to the local managed pointer, the value of the local managed pointer is sometimes not updated in the Microsoft Common Language Runtime 1.1.

Note The expected behavior is that the value of the local managed pointer is linked to the update of the static field of the thread.



RESOLUTION
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 .NET Framework 1.1 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.

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.

 Date         Time   Version        Size       File name --- 18-Jun-2004  03:28  1.1.4322.1056     77,824  Corperfmonext.dll 18-Jun-2004 03:25  1.1.4322.1056    282,624  Fusion.dll 18-Jun-2004 03:25  1.1.4322.1056    311,296  Mscorjit.dll 18-Jun-2004 03:28  1.1.4322.1056    102,400  Mscorld.dll 18-Jun-2004 17:53  1.1.4322.1056  2,097,152  Mscorlib.dll 18-Jun-2004 03:18                    10,760  Mscorlib.ldo 18-Jun-2004 03:27  1.1.4322.1056  2,502,656  Mscorsvr.dll 18-Jun-2004 03:28  1.1.4322.1056  2,494,464  Mscorwks.dll



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 additional 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

Additional query words: CLR

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbfix kbbug KB870724

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