Microsoft KB Archive/838468

= FIX: The &quot;Bypass proxy server&quot; setting is ignored if the exception list length is greater than 255 characters =

Article ID: 838468

Article Last Modified on 4/7/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1

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SYMPTOMS
If a managed application is programmed by using the HttpWebRequest classes of the Microsoft .NET Framework and if the application uses the default proxy with an exception list with a length that is greater than 255 characters, the Bypass proxy server for local addresses setting is ignored and requests are routed through the proxy server.



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 .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 -  19-Mar-2004  05:10  1.1.4322.1013    258,048  Aspnet_isapi.dll 19-Mar-2004 05:10  1.1.4322.1013     20,480  Aspnet_regiis.exe 19-Mar-2004 05:10  1.1.4322.1013     32,768  Aspnet_state.exe 19-Mar-2004 05:10  1.1.4322.1013     32,768  Aspnet_wp.exe 19-Mar-2004 05:00  1.1.4322.1013     94,208  Perfcounter.dll 19-Mar-2004 22:46  1.1.4322.1013  1,220,608  System.dll 19-Mar-2004 22:46  1.1.4322.1013    241,664  System.messaging.dll 19-Mar-2004 22:46  1.1.4322.1013    323,584  System.runtime.remoting.dll 19-Mar-2004 22:46  1.1.4322.1013    569,344  System.web.services.dll 19-Mar-2004 22:46  1.1.4322.1013  1,339,392  System.xml.dll 19-Mar-2004 22:46  1.1.4322.1013  1,257,472  System.web.dll



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, set up up the proxy server in code instead of relying on the default proxy setting when you create the HttpWebRequest classes.



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, 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 kbnetframe110sp1fix kbnetframe110presp1fix kbhotfixserver KB838468

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