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Q311837: End of Print Job Handling Incorrect If Print Filter DLL Used

Article: Q311837
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbDSupport sna4 kbsna400sp1 kbsna400sp2 kbsna400sp3 kbhis2000 kbhis2000bug kbsna400sp4
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, version 4.0 
- Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 
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SYMPTOMS
========

The Host Print Service may not process the end of print jobs correctly when the
print sessions are configured to use a print filter dynamic link library (DLL).
The exact symptoms that result from the incorrect end-of-job processing will
vary depending on the print job and on the print filter DLL that is being used.
For example, this problem may result in abnormal termination of the affected
print session or there may be no visible symptoms at all.

CAUSE
=====

The following problems were identified in the Host Print Service when print
sessions were configured to use print filter DLLs:

- The Host Print Service was passing uninitialized variables to the print
  filter DLL.

- If a print session was configured to use a Printer Definition Table (PDT)
  file that contains an END_JOB macro, the END_JOB macro was being processed
  after PrtFilterJobEnd() had been called.

- Under certain circumstances, data passed to the Host Print Service by the
  print filter DLL may have been passed back to the print filter DLL for
  further processing.

RESOLUTION
==========

SNA Server 4.0
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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 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 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:

+----------------------------------+
| File name   | Date       | Time  | 
+----------------------------------+
| Winvprt.dll | 01/04/2001 | 19:33 | 
+----------------------------------+

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



Host Integration Server 2000
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No fix is available for this problem in Host Integration Server 2000 at this
time.

STATUS
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SNA Server 4.0

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SNA Server version
4.0.

Host Integration Server 2000

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Host Integration Server
2000.


MORE INFORMATION
================

See the Host Integration Server 2000 SDK for more information on the use of a
print filter DLL.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbDSupport sna4 kbsna400sp1 kbsna400sp2 kbsna400sp3 kbhis2000 kbhis2000bug kbsna400sp4 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbHostIntegServ2000 kbSNAServ400
Version           : :4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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