Microsoft KB Archive/836906

= FIX: An InvalidCastException error occurs when you use the SoapFormatter class to deserialize a TreeNode control in a Windows-based application that is built on the .NET Framework 1.1 =

Article ID: 836906

Article Last Modified on 4/7/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1

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SYMPTOMS
In a Microsoft Windows-based application that is built on the Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1, if you use the SoapFormatter class to deserialize a TreeNode control, you may experience an InvalidCastException error.



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 .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) 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 --  13-Feb-2004  21:27  1.1.4322.1000  1,703,936  System.design.dll 13-Feb-2004 21:27  1.1.4322.1000    466,944  System.drawing.dll 13-Feb-2004 21:27  1.1.4322.1000  2,043,904  System.windows.forms.dll



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the BinaryFormatter class instead of the SoapFormatter class.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the terminology that is used to describe Microsoft product updates, 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 kbnetframe110presp1fix kbhotfixserver KB836906

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