Microsoft KB Archive/823637

= The Diffbin.exe tool creates images that are larger than expected =

Article ID: 823637

Article Last Modified on 5/27/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

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SYMPTOMS
Execute in place (XIP) images that are generated by the Diffbin.exe tool may be up to 25 percent larger than similar XIP images that were generated under earlier versions of the operating system.

The Diffbin.exe tool is used by some Platform Builder derivatives and by some add-on products.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because code offsets for slot 1 dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) may not be calculated efficiently. The tool now uses the .rel files of the project to calculate more efficient offsets.



Hotfix Information
A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 823637. 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
This fix is supported only when all previously issued fixes for this product have also been installed.

Restart Requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this fix. After you apply this update, you must perform a clean operation and then rebuild the platform.

Hotfix Replacement Information
This fix does not replace any other fixes.

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 ---  21-Nov-2003  23:06  4.2.3.1121        571,960  Wincepb42-031121-kb823637-common.exe 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                      Size    File name --

Path: Public\Common\Oak\Bin\I386 11-Jul-2003 20:55                    122,880  Diffbin.exe



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 KB823637

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