Microsoft KB Archive/870543

= FIX: You may receive a NullReferenceException error message when you configure an EDI send port =

Article ID: 870543

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Partner Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Developer Edition

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, you may receive the following error message when you configure custom reference numbering on an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) send port:

NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.



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
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your 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) 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 -  27-May-2004  18:40  4.0.1118.5       24,064  Compeif.exe 24-May-2004 23:56  4.0.1118.0       17,408  Edimmcresdll.dll 24-May-2004 23:56  4.0.1118.0      188,416  Edimmcsnapin.dll 27-May-2004 18:39  4.0.1118.190    847,872  Esp.dll 27-May-2004 18:40  4.0.1118.13     167,936  Esproxy.dll 27-May-2004 18:38  4.0.1118.21      65,536  Esp_btsoma.dll 27-May-2004 18:38  4.0.1118.23     114,688  Esp_cli.dll 27-May-2004 18:40  4.0.1118.2       21,504  Esp_err.dll 27-May-2004 18:40  4.0.1118.25      28,672  Esp_files.dll 27-May-2004 18:38  4.0.1118.48      73,728  Esp_gen.dll 27-May-2004 18:40  4.0.1118.27      22,016  Esp_sqlsrv2000.dll 27-May-2004 18:40  4.0.1118.24      22,528  Esp_srv.exe 27-May-2004 18:39  4.0.1118.181    364,544  Esp_trans.dll 27-May-2004 18:40  4.0.1118.15      45,056  Esp_voyager.dll 28-May-2004 17:41  4.0.1118.0       61,440  Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.common.dll 28-May-2004 17:41  4.0.1118.0      110,592  Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.manager.dll 28-May-2004 17:41  4.0.1118.0       32,768  Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.receiver.dll 28-May-2004 17:41  4.0.1118.0       45,056  Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.resourcer.dll 28-May-2004 17:41  4.0.1118.0       20,480  Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.sspi.dll 28-May-2004 17:41  4.0.1118.0       36,864  Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.transmitter.dll 28-May-2004 17:41  4.0.1118.0       11,264  Microsoft.biztalk.extension.edi.errortext.dll 28-May-2004 17:41  4.0.1118.0      643,072  Microsoft.biztalk.extension.edi.hatplugin.dll 28-May-2004 17:41  4.0.1118.0       94,208  Microsoft.biztalk.extension.edi.schemaeditor.dll 24-May-2004 18:36                  177,014  Sendporttransport.xsd.tmpl 27-May-2004 18:39  4.0.1118.7      163,840  Testmess.exe 27-May-2004 18:40  4.0.1118.5        7,680  Trigcon.exe 27-May-2004 18:40  4.0.1118.3      163,840  Validins.exe 27-May-2004 18:39  4.0.1118.30   1,187,840  Xsd2edi.exe 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
To configure Custom Reference Numbering, click Logical Address (URI) of an EDI send port. This action opens the Custom Reference Numbering dialog box.

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

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbbiztalk2004presp1fix kbhotfixserver KB870543

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