Microsoft KB Archive/840040

= FIX: The SetLocale function returns a null value in the Traditional Chinese version of Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 840040

Article Last Modified on 10/5/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Service Pack 5

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SYMPTOMS
The SetLocale function in Microsoft Visual C++ returns a NULL value instead of a valid locale in the Traditional Chinese version of Microsoft Windows 2000.



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 Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 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 --  09-Apr-2004  18:22                884,428  Libc.lib 09-Apr-2004 18:34              2,604,560  Libcd.lib 09-Apr-2004 18:26                934,462  Libcmt.lib 09-Apr-2004 18:38              3,218,604  Libcmtd.lib 09-Apr-2004 18:42  6.0.9783.0    434,252  Msvcrtd.dll



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

Keywords: kbqfe KB840040

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