Error Line Number Returned By Snacfg.exe May Be Incorrect, Other Enhancements

ID: Q225261

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When using the offline administrative tool Snacfg.exe to import a script file that contains more than 65,535 lines into a Com.cfg file, if an error occurs, the line number displayed may be incorrect.


CAUSE

The internal counter used by Snacfg.exe was defined as a short, limiting it to 65,535. This has been changed to a long value, which will allow the counter value to be extended to 2,147,483,647.


RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft SNA Server version 4.0 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

File name Date Time
Snacfg.exe 03/31/99 11:13

NOTE: Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains the above files may also contain additional files.

NOTE: If this product was already installed on your computer when you purchased it from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and you need this fix, please call the Pay Per Incident number listed on the above Web site. If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, and if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested, no fee will be charged. However, if you request additional technical support, and if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support, you may be charged a non-refundable fee.

For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q154871 Determining If You Are Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SNA Server versions 4.0, 4.0SP1, 4.0SP2.


MORE INFORMATION

In addition to correcting the line number problem, a new /count parameter was added to Snacfg so that the number of objects in a Com.cfg file can be counted using the tool. Also, performance enhancements were done at this time to improve the performance of Snacfg.exe when parsing large configurations.

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Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.0SP1,4.0SP2
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: August 3, 1999