Article ID: 904259
Article Last Modified on 7/25/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows CE 5.0
SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. In Microsoft Windows CE 5.0, you use the AddFontResource API function to load a font from a file. Then you use the loaded font. In this scenario, unexpected characters may appear.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because an internal list that is used to keep track of loaded fonts may be out of order.
RESOLUTION
Software update information
A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 5.0 Core OS QFE 904259. 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 software update is only supported if all previously issued software updates for this product have also been applied.
Restart requirement
After you apply this software update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To clean the platform, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the platform, click Build Platform on the Build menu. You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.
Software update replacement information
This software update does not replace any other software updates.
File information
The English version of this software update package has the file attributes or the later file attributes that are listed in the following table.
Date Time Size File name ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 04-Oct-2005 22:14 1,418,752 Wincepb50-051004-kb904259-armv4i.msi 04-Oct-2005 22:14 1,452,544 Wincepb50-051004-kb904259-mipsii.msi 04-Oct-2005 22:14 1,454,592 Wincepb50-051004-kb904259-mipsii_fp.msi 04-Oct-2005 22:14 1,459,200 Wincepb50-051004-kb904259-mipsiv.msi 04-Oct-2005 22:14 1,459,712 Wincepb50-051004-kb904259-mipsiv_fp.msi 04-Oct-2005 22:14 1,380,352 Wincepb50-051004-kb904259-sh4.msi 04-Oct-2005 22:14 1,275,392 Wincepb50-051004-kb904259-x86.msi
The English version of this software update 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 Size File name -------------------------------------------- Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug 29-Sep-2005 00:52 1,337,114 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail 29-Sep-2005 00:52 1,153,514 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug 29-Sep-2005 00:52 1,320,138 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail 29-Sep-2005 00:52 1,086,614 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug 29-Sep-2005 00:52 1,319,722 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail 29-Sep-2005 00:52 1,084,438 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug 29-Sep-2005 00:53 1,336,530 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail 29-Sep-2005 00:53 1,085,540 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug 29-Sep-2005 00:53 1,331,378 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail 29-Sep-2005 00:53 1,081,894 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug 29-Sep-2005 00:51 1,111,576 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail 29-Sep-2005 00:51 975,976 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug 29-Sep-2005 00:51 979,226 Mgtt.lib Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail 29-Sep-2005 00:51 997,562 Mgtt.lib
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, perform a soft reset of the Windows CE-based device.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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