Note Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2002 and Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003 support both the managed code model that is provided by the Microsoft .NET Framework and the unmanaged native Microsoft Windows code model. The information in this article applies only to unmanaged Visual C++ code.When you run a Web-based application that is based on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, you receive an error message when the following conditions are true:
- Your Web-based application calls the Server.Transfer method to transfer to the same page.
- You are sending a POST request through the Server.Transfer method.
- You have applied the hotfix that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 837132 or a later version of the hotfix.
The following is the error message that you receive:
An unhandled exception of type 'System.StackOverflowException' occurred in mscorlib.dll
After you receive the error message, the ASP.NET worker process stops responding.
This problem occurs because the
Server.Transfer(same page) method loops back to the same page until all the stack space is exhausted. The
Server.Transfer method loops back to the
same page because the query string is preserved between each POST request.
The issue that is listed in the "Symptoms" section when calling the
Server.Transfer(same page) method with no additional parameters is addressed by installing this service pack.
Note When you call
Server.Transfer(same page, true)Â without additional code like that listed below, a stack overflow occurs. This behavior is by design and will occur in .Net Framework 1.1 even after installing this hotfix, and will also occur in .Net Framework 2.0 and higher. When you need both forms and query data, see the table in theÂ
"More Information" section of this article for guidance about how to handle this situation.
To avoid this error, add code that is similar to the following:
Visual C# .NET
if (IsPostBack)
{
if (Context.Items["Transferred"] == null)
{
// Initialize to prevent stackover
Context.Items["Transferred"] = new object();
// TransferToSelf
Server.Transfer("Webform1.aspx", true);
}
}
<title>Webform1</title>
If IsPostBack() Then
If Context.Items("Transferred") is Nothing
'Initialize to prevent stackover
Context.Items("Transferred") = new object()
'TransferToSelf
Server.Transfer("WebForm1.aspx", true)
End If
End If
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this software update.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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.
Date Time Version Size File name
--------------------------------------------------------------
31-Mar-2004 22:45 1.1.4322.1017 258,048 Aspnet_isapi.dll
31-Mar-2004 22:45 1.1.4322.1017 20,480 Aspnet_regiis.exe
31-Mar-2004 22:45 1.1.4322.1017 32,768 Aspnet_state.exe
31-Mar-2004 22:45 1.1.4322.1017 32,768 Aspnet_wp.exe
27-May-2003 19:00 33,522 Installpersistsqlstate.sql
27-May-2003 19:00 34,150 Installsqlstate.sql
30-Mar-2004 23:41 35,017 Installsqlstatetemplate.sql
18-Jan-2004 08:55 1.0.3705.0 106,496 Netfxupdate.exe
31-Mar-2004 22:45 1.1.4322.1017 94,208 Perfcounter.dll
18-Jan-2004 08:55 1.1.4322.573 102,400 Setregni.exe
02-Feb-2004 16:43 8,571 Smartnav.js
31-Mar-2004 22:44 1.1.4322.1017 1,220,608 Sy52106.dll
31-Mar-2004 22:44 1.1.4322.1017 241,664 System.messaging.dll
31-Mar-2004 22:44 1.1.4322.1017 323,584 System.runtime.remoting.dll
31-Mar-2004 22:44 1.1.4322.1017 131,072 System.runtime.serialization.formatters.soap.dll
31-Mar-2004 22:44 1.1.4322.1017 1,257,472 System.web.dll
31-Mar-2004 22:44 1.1.4322.1017 819,200 System.web.mobile.dll
31-Mar-2004 22:45 1.1.4322.1017 569,344 System.web.services.dll
31-Mar-2004 22:45 1.1.4322.1017 1,339,392 System.xml.dll
18-Jan-2004 08:55 1.1.4322.573 118,784 Togac.exe
30-Mar-2004 23:41 2,119 Uninstallsqlstatetemplate.sql
02-Feb-2004 16:43 14,482 Webuivalidation.js
17-Mar-2004 09:10 271 Branches.inf
31-Mar-2004 23:18 17,125 Kb839521.cat
31-Mar-2004 23:07 354 Updatebr.inf
31-Mar-2004 23:08 11,734 Update_rtmqfe.inf
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
This hotfix introduces some new behavior in the
Server.Transfer method. The following table describes the results that occur when you send a POST request through the
Server.Transfer method by using different parameters.
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| Server.Transfer Call | Results |
| Server.Transfer(different page, false) | Query string data is dropped, and form data collection is dropped. |
| Server.Transfer(different page) | Query string data is dropped, and form data collection is preserved. |
| Server.Transfer(different page, true) | Query string data is preserved, and form data collection is preserved. |
| Server.Transfer(same page, false) | Query string data is dropped, and form data collection is dropped. |
| Server.Transfer(same page) | Query string data is dropped, and form data collection is preserved. |
| Server.Transfer(same page, true) | Query string data is preserved, and form data collection is preserved. |
Steps to reproduce the problem
- Install the hotfix that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 837132, or a later version of the hotfix.
- In Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, create a new Visual Basic ASP.NET Web Application project.
- Click Button in the Toolbox, and then draw a button on the WebForm1.aspx page. Name the new button Button1.
- Double-click Button1, and then add the following code to the Button1_Click event:
If IsPostBack() Then
Server.Transfer("WebForm1.aspx")
End If
- Run the solution, and then click Button1.
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/
)
Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
837132Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=837132/
)
FIX: WebService objects queue up and CPU utilization may increase unexpectedly in the .NET Framework 1.1