When you try to configure a Universal Data Link (UDL) file
for the OLE DB sample provider on a computer that is running a 64-bit operating
system, you may receive the following error message:
Properties you entered cannot be saved because the Data Link file is
inaccessible. Ensure that the hard drive or network share is still
available.
A coding error in the OLE DB sample provider sets the dialog
window handle to a 32-bit pointer value instead of to a 64-bit pointer value.
When the pointer value is set to 34-bit, the information for the 64-bit
operating system is missing.
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language. The English
version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in
the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in
coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is
converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use
the
Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Platform X86
Date Time Version Size File name
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30-Mar-2004 13:00 2.80.1039.0 167,936 Wmsdart.dll
30-Mar-2004 13:00 2000.85.1039.0 24,576 Wodbcbcp.dll
30-Mar-2004 13:00 2.80.1039.0 516,096 Woledb32.dll
30-Mar-2004 13:00 2000.85.1039.0 413,696 Wsqlsrv32.dll
Platform IA64
Date Time Version Size File name
--------------------------------------------------------------
30-Mar-2004 13:00 2.80.1039.0 430,080 Msdart.dll
29-Mar-2004 06:04 2000.85.1039.0 49,152 Odbcbcp.dll
29-Mar-2004 06:03 2.80.1039.0 1,368,064 Oledb32.dll
29-Mar-2004 06:04 2000.85.1039.0 978,944 Sqlsrv32.dll
For a list of all the hotfixes available for MDAC 2.8, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
839801Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=839801/
)
FIX: Hotfixes are available for MDAC 2.8
Microsoft
has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed
in the "Applies to" section.
For additional information, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=824684/
)
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For more information about creating and configuring
Universal Data Link (UDL) files, visit following Microsoft Developer Network
(MSDN) Web site: