Microsoft KB Archive/823101

= FIX: The CE Test Kit Serial Driver Test Module Is Unsuccessful On Special Purpose Ports =

Article ID: 823101

Article Last Modified on 5/27/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

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SYMPTOMS
The Serial Driver test module of the CE Test Kit (CETK) typically tests all logical communication (COM) ports. The test may be unsuccessful on ports that do not conform explicitly to the standard serial port behavior because they have a special purpose and behavior.

You may want to avoid testing these special ports.



Hotfix Information
A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 823101. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites
Install all previous updates (QFEs) for this version of the Windows CE operating system.

Restart Requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix Replacement Information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information
The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table.   Date         Time   Version       Size    File name ---

22-Jul-2003 01:46  4.2.3.721    572,008  Wincepb42-030721-kb823101-armv4.exe 22-Jul-2003 01:46  4.2.3.721    572,008  Wincepb42-030721-kb823101-armv4i.exe 22-Jul-2003 01:46  4.2.3.721    572,008  Wincepb42-030721-kb823101-mipsii.exe 22-Jul-2003 01:46  4.2.3.721    572,008  Wincepb42-030721-kb823101-mipsii_fp.exe 22-Jul-2003 01:46  4.2.3.721    572,008  Wincepb42-030721-kb823101-mipsiv.exe 22-Jul-2003 01:46  4.2.3.721    572,008  Wincepb42-030721-kb823101-mipsiv_fp.exe 22-Jul-2003 01:46  4.2.3.721    567,912  Wincepb42-030721-kb823101-sh3.exe 22-Jul-2003 01:46  4.2.3.721    567,912  Wincepb42-030721-kb823101-sh4.exe 22-Jul-2003 01:46  4.2.3.721    567,912  Wincepb42-030721-kb823101-x86.exe The English version of this fix 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 --

Path: Pb\Cepb\Wcetk\Ddtk\Armv4 09-Jul-2003 06:02                     29,184  Serdrvbvt.dll 09-Jul-2003 06:02                    225,280  Serdrvbvt.pdb

Path: Pb\Cepb\Wcetk\Ddtk\Armv4i 09-Jul-2003 08:04                     29,184  Serdrvbvt.dll 09-Jul-2003 08:04                    225,280  Serdrvbvt.pdb

Path: Pb\Cepb\Wcetk\Ddtk\Mipsii 09-Jul-2003 10:10                     37,888  Serdrvbvt.dll 09-Jul-2003 10:10                    225,280  Serdrvbvt.pdb

Path: Pb\Cepb\Wcetk\Ddtk\Mipsii_fp 09-Jul-2003 12:17                     37,888  Serdrvbvt.dll 09-Jul-2003 12:17                    225,280  Serdrvbvt.pdb

Path: Pb\Cepb\Wcetk\Ddtk\Mipsiv 09-Jul-2003 18:45                     40,960  Serdrvbvt.dll 09-Jul-2003 18:45                    233,472  Serdrvbvt.pdb

Path: Pb\Cepb\Wcetk\Ddtk\Mipsiv_fp 09-Jul-2003 21:10                     40,960  Serdrvbvt.dll 09-Jul-2003 21:10                    233,472  Serdrvbvt.pdb

Path: Pb\Cepb\Wcetk\Ddtk\Sh3 09-Jul-2003 14:26                     25,088  Serdrvbvt.dll 09-Jul-2003 14:26                    217,088  Serdrvbvt.pdb

Path: Pb\Cepb\Wcetk\Ddtk\Sh4 09-Jul-2003 16:35                     25,088  Serdrvbvt.dll 09-Jul-2003 16:35                    217,088  Serdrvbvt.pdb

Path: Pb\Cepb\Wcetk\Ddtk\X86 09-Jul-2003 03:43                     23,040  Serdrvbvt.dll 09-Jul-2003 03:43                    217,088  Serdrvbvt.pdb



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
This update adds a new feature to the SerDrvBvt test module to give the test operator a means to specify a specific port to run the test on and to skip all other ports.

For example, to test port 3 (COM3), use the following command to start the test:

tux -o -d serdrvbvt -c&quot;3&quot;

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe KB823101

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