Microsoft KB Archive/890842

= FIX: You may experience suboptimal performance when you use Value Mapping functoids in BizTalk Server 2004 =

Article ID: 890842

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Partner Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, when you use lots of Value Mapping functoids in a BizTalk Map, you may experience low performance when the map runs.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Value Mapping functoid is not optimized.



RESOLUTION
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
No prerequisites are required.

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 tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version     Size     File name -  28-Apr-2005  20:24  3.0.6121.0  685,056  Btsxmltools.dll 28-Apr-2005 20:01  3.0.6121.0  249,856  Microsoft.biztalk.mapper.dll



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
This hotfix introduces some optimizations to Value Mapping functoids. These optimizations can be enabled by adding the new OptimizeValueMapping attribute to the   element in your BizTalk map (.btm) file and then setting the attribute value to yes. To do this, follow these steps:  In Notepad, open your BizTalk map (.btm) file.  Add the OptimizeValueMapping attribute to the   element. For example, your   element should be similar to the following:  Note The OptimizeValueMapping attribute value is case insensitive.  On the File menu, click Save. On the File menu, click Exit.</li></ol>

For more information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software 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

Additional query words: BTS2004

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbprb kbbtsorchestration kbbiztalk2004presp2fix kbhotfixserver KB890842

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