Microsoft KB Archive/810709

= HTTP 400 Error Message When You Try to Locate a Web Folder that Contains 0x5c in DBCS =

Article ID: 810709

Article Last Modified on 11/24/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to locate a folder that is stored in a SharePoint Portal Server workspace, you receive an HTTP 400 error message.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the folder name is in double-byte character set (DBCS) and contains the character code &quot;0x5c&quot;. The &quot;0x5c&quot; in the DBCS is mishandled as a &quot;\&quot;.



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 SharePoint Portal Server 2001 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) 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 --  11-May-2001  17:55  5.0.810.500     1,323,264  Instmsi.exe 11-May-2001 17:55  5.0.810.500     1,310,976  Instmsiw.exe 11-May-2001 18:06  9.0.0.2611        262,415  Setup.exe 30-Jul-2001 19:59                      2,041  Setup.ini 29-Oct-2001 13:53                 15,021,568  Spsclient.msi 11-May-2001 18:21                      1,175  Spsclient.pdf Note Because of file dependencies, this update requires Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001 Service Pack 1.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: sps

Keywords: kbqfe kbshareptportalsvr2001presp2fix kbfix kbbug KB810709

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