Microsoft KB Archive/922825

= FIX: The output of a map may not include the root element when the &quot;Omit XML Declaration&quot; property for the map is set to No in BizTalk Server 2006 =

Article ID: 922825

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Developer Edition

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006, the output of a map may not include the root element when the Omit XML Declaration property for the map is set to No. This problem occurs if the XML prolog in the XML document contains processing instructions, a CDATA block, or a DOCTYPE statement in addition to the XML declaration.

Note This problem does not occur if the XML prolog contains an XML declaration, a comment, or both.



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
You must have Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the 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 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 also 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
When this problem occurs, the map output may resemble the following.  <!DOCTYPE ns0:Schema2 PUBLIC &quot;-//Test//DTD Test TestService v1//EN&quot; &quot;&quot;[]> FirstName_0 The correct map output should resemble the following.  <!DOCTYPE ns0:Schema2 PUBLIC &quot;-//Test//DTD Test TestService v1//EN&quot; &quot;&quot;[]> &quot;> FirstName_0 

