Q241445: Parameters after #EXEC Directive Are Limited to 260 Characters
Article: Q241445
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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The parameters following the server-side include directive #EXEC are limited to
260 characters. Therefore, a long parameter string is truncated.
CAUSE
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The 260 character limit was a hard-coded limit.
RESOLUTION
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A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to
systems experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional
testing at a later time, to further ensure product quality. Therefore, if you
are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait
for the next Windows NT 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 about support costs, please go to the following
address on the World Wide Web:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS
NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may
be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific
update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional
support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in
question.
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:
Date Time Size File name Platform
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09/16/99 12:40p 329,024 asp.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:38p 43,456 coadmin.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:39p 11,168 ftpctrs2.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:39p 81,888 ftpsvc2.dll (x86)
09/16/99 11:49a 11,396 httpext.h (x86)
09/16/99 12:38p 17,424 iisadmin.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:38p 62,960 iislog.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:38p 16,848 infoadmn.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:38p 184,736 infocomm.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:38p 29,520 iscomlog.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:39p 11,248 iwrps.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:37p 71,232 metadata.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:38p 51,296 nsepm.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:39p 38,256 ssinc.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:39p 14,752 w3ctrs.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:39p 229,008 w3svc.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:38p 87,504 wam.dll (x86)
09/16/99 12:40p 549,648 asp.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:38p 77,072 coadmin.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:39p 17,168 ftpctrs2.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:39p 126,736 ftpsvc2.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 11:53a 11,396 httpext.h (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:38p 28,432 iisadmin.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:38p 112,400 iislog.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:38p 25,872 infoadmn.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:38p 303,888 infocomm.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:38p 45,840 iscomlog.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:39p 16,656 iwrps.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:37p 131,856 metadata.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:38p 87,824 nsepm.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:39p 60,176 ssinc.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:39p 21,264 w3ctrs.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:39p 385,296 w3svc.dll (Alpha)
09/16/99 12:38p 149,264 wam.dll (Alpha)
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server 4.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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The 260 character limit was hard coded; it has been changed to 2,048 characters.
Additional query words: iisapi iisinterop iisscript
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Keywords :
Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version : winnt:4.0
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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