DOCUMENT:Q252831 06-AUG-2002 [sms] TITLE :SMSINST: Iterative Use Of Get Temporary Filename Can Cause Error PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:WINDOWS:2.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you are using Systems Management Server (SMS) Installer Script Editor to assign a temporary file name (Get Temporary Filename into ), the generated SMS Installer program can cause an "Access violation" error message similar to: The instruction at referenced memory at . The memory could not be "read". CAUSE ===== This behavior can occur if the Get Temporary Filename script action is used within a loop. For example, the following sample script generates the error message: Set Variable COUNT to 1 While COUNT Not Equal 200 do Get Temporary Filename into MYFILE Set variable COUNT to %COUNT% (Increment) End Block For small loop iterations (less than 130), the problem does not occur. WORKAROUND ========== Do not use the Get Temporary Filename script action in a loop that is likely to iterate beyond 130 times. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server Installer version 2.0.91. Additional query words: prodsms ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMSI200 Version : WINDOWS:2.0 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.