Microsoft KB Archive/872788

= FIX: A redirected request causes the waitForResponse method of the ServerXMLHTTP class to fail =

Article ID: 872788

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
You may use an object of the ServerXMLHTTP class to establish an HTTP connection to a Web site. When the Web site redirects your request to another Web site, the waitForResponse method of the ServerXMLHTTP class fails, and you receive the following error message:

This method cannot be called until the Send method has been called



RESOLUTION
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

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 tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time    Version        Size       File name 06-Jul-2004 05:01   4.20.9826.0    1,234,432  Msxml4.dll Note You must restart your computer after you install the hotfix.



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



Steps to reproduce the problem
Note To reproduce the problem, you must have Microsoft XML 4.0 Service Pack 2 installed on your computer. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

818409 How to obtain the latest Microsoft XML 4.0 service pack

  In Notepad, or in a text editor of your choice, paste the following code:  Save the file as MyTestASP.asp in the following folder:

\Inetpub\wwwroot

Note  is a placeholder for the drive where your Web server is installed. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer. In the Address bar, type http://localhost/MyTestASP.asp, and then click Go.

You notice the problem that is described in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section.

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