Microsoft KB Archive/893477

= FIX: The print session status may remain &quot;IN-SESSION&quot; after the print job has completed when you use the SnaPrint service in Host Integration Server =

Article ID: 893477

Article Last Modified on 12/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the SnaPrint service in Microsoft Host Integration Server, the print session status may remain &quot;IN-SESSION&quot; after the print job has completed. This problem may occur when you enable Job Monitoring. Additionally, the SnaPrint service does not send the host a response that the print job was successful.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when Host Integration Server receives a null pointer from the FindNextPrinterChangeNotification function. Although this behavior is valid, the Host Integration Server code does not expect a null pointer in this scenario. Therefore, the SnaPrint service stops functioning correctly.



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.

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may contain additional files.

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 Host Integration Server 2000 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.

Host Integration Server 2000 Service Pack 1

Host Integration Server 2000 Service Pack 2

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may contain additional files.



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: hang stops responding

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbhis2000fix kbpubtypekc kbhotfixserver kbhis2004 KB893477

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