Microsoft KB Archive/835467

= Data may become corrupted if you store remote files by using ClearCase and you edit and save the files by using Visual Studio .NET =

PSS ID Number: 835467

Article Last Modified on 2/9/2004

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Architect Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Academic Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Trial Edition

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SYMPTOMS
If you store remote files by using Rational ClearCase, and then you use Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 to open and to edit these remote files, the files may become corrupted when you save the changes. When this problem occurs, you may receive the following error message in the Visual Studio .NET IDE:

The volume for a file has been externally altered so that the opened file is no longer valid. (Win32:ERROR_FILE_INVALID 1006, NTSTATUS:STATUS_FILE_INVALID 0xC0000098).



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, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Visual Studio .NET 2003 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 phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;%5BLN%5D;CNTACTMS

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 ---  28-Jan-2004  10:49  7.10.4027.0  3,788,800  Msenv.dll 28-Jan-2004 11:00  7.10.4027.0    602,624  Vcproject.dll 28-Jan-2004 11:01  7.10.4027.0  1,836,544  Vcprojectengine.dll



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

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kbfix kbBug kbVSNET2003preSP1fix kbQFE KB835467

Technology: kbAudDeveloper kbEIF kbVSNET2003Ac kbVSNET2003EntArc kbVSNET2003EntDev kbVSNET2003Pro kbVSNET2003Search kbVSNET2003Trial kbVSNETSearch kbVSsearch

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