Error Msg. When Editing Properties for Multiple Print Servers

ID: Q182651

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 SP2, and 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to edit the properties for multiple host print sessions at the same time, you may receive the following error message:

    The session name must be provided.

Do the following to reproduce the problem:

1. Select the first print session from the right pane of SNA Manager. 2. Hold down the CTRL key while selecting multiple print sessions. 3. From the View menu, select Properties. 4. When you select a tab other than the General tab to change the

   properties, the error message will appear.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server versions 3.0, 3.0 SP1, and 3.0 SP2. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server version 4.0. This problem was corrected in the latest SNA Server version 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining this Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   S E R V P A C K

MORE INFORMATION

The Session Name field was disabled so it would not request a validation when trying to change pages within the properties of multiple print sessions.

Keywords          : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp1 prodsna kbbug3.00 snaprintservice 
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0SP1,3.0SP2,4.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix kbnofix

Last Reviewed: September 27, 1998