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Q140037: CPI-C cmecsu() Call Always Returns pLengthUserID=1

Article: Q140037
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 
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SYMPTOMS
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If a CPI-C application calls the following APIs:

  cmscsu() Set_Conversation_Security_User_ID
  cmecsu() Extract_Conversation_Security_User_ID

the returned length on the extract call is always set to 1. It should return the
value that was passed through:

  cmscsu(pConversationID, pUserID, pLengthUserID)


RESOLUTION
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Microsoft has updated the following files to correct this problem:

  Client Platforms       Updated Files
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  Windows NT clients     <SNAroot>\system\WCPIC32.DLL
  Windows 95 clients     <WIN95root>\system\WCPIC32.DLL
  Windows 3.x clients    <WIN3Xroot>\system\WINCPIC.DLL
  OS/2 clients           <SNAroot>\system\CPIC.DLL


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server for Windows NT. This
problem was corrected in the latest SNA Server for Windows NT, 2.11 U.S. Service
Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodsna 2.00 2.10 2.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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