Microsoft KB Archive/231274

= Macintosh Client Computer May Hang When Searching for Files =

Article ID: 231274

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4

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This article was previously published under Q231274



SYMPTOMS
When you search for files on a Macintosh client computer, the computer may temporarily stop responding (hang). This behavior occurs even though the CatSearch function is disabled on the Macintosh volume the client is searching.



CAUSE
The Macintosh client may be running an AppleScript that requests a CatSearch, even though the CatSearch function is disabled.

When the CatSearch function is disabled on a Macintosh volume, the information is passed to Macintosh clients when volume parameters are passed, and the clients do not search volumes by requesting a CatSearch. Instead, they perform an Enumerate request. However, Macintosh clients can run an AppleScript that overrides the information passed to the client so the client can request a CatSearch.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, alter or remove the AppleScript.



MORE INFORMATION
You can verify whether or not the Macintosh client is using the CatSearch function by performing a network trace during the slowness between the Macintosh client and the Windows NT Server-based computer hosting the Macintosh volume.

