Microsoft KB Archive/921258

= FIX: You experience inconsistent behavior when you submit a zero byte file to an FTP send adapter in BizTalk Server 2004 =

Article ID: 921258

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Partner Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Developer Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you submit a zero byte file to an FTP send adapter in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
 * The first zero byte file that is submitted to the FTP send adapter is not sent as expected. Additionally, the status of the message in the Health and Activity Tracking (HAT) tool is Active.
 * When you submit a batch that contains a zero byte file, all the messages in the batch may not be delivered as expected. Additionally, the status of the messages in the HAT tool is Active.
 * When you submit a batch that contains a zero byte file, all the messages in the batch are delivered as expected. However, the status of the messages in the HAT tool is Active.

When one or more of these symptoms occur, you do not receive an error or warning message in the event logs.



Hotfix information
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

Prerequisites
You must have Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
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 item in Control Panel.

This hotfix has two versions. One version of the hotfix is for BizTalk Server 2004 SP1. On BizTalk Server 2004 SP1, install build 3.00.7042.00. The other version of the hotfix is for BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 2 (SP2). On BizTalk Server 2004 SP2, install build 3.00.7421.00.

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.



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



MORE INFORMATION
For more 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 kbpubtypekc kbbtsadapters kbhotfixserver kbbts KB921258

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