In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, if you use a rule set in the Rules Composer, or if you use a rule set with an orchestration, you may receive the following error message
System.InvalidCastException: Specified cast is not valid.
You may receive this error message after you install the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
This problem occurs because a change in the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 causes an error in the execution of certain rules.
Note The .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 is available from Microsoft Windows Update, is included on the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) distribution CD as a separate installation, and is installed with Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
888751Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=888751/
)
How to obtain the latest BizTalk Server 2004 service pack
Hotfix information
File information
The language-specific 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.
Chinese (Traditional)
Date Time Version Size File name
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03-Aug-2004 20:47 3.0.5324.0 708,608 Microsoft.ruleengine.dll
03-Aug-2004 20:47 3.0.5324.0 36,864 Microsoft.ruleengine.resources.dll
Chinese (Simplified)
Date Time Version Size File name
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03-Aug-2004 20:44 3.0.5324.0 708,608 Microsoft.ruleengine.dll
03-Aug-2004 20:44 3.0.5324.0 36,864 Microsoft.ruleengine.resources.dll
English
Date Time Version Size File name
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03-Aug-2004 17:57 3.0.5324.0 708,608 Microsoft.ruleengine.dll
French
Date Time Version Size File name
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03-Aug-2004 18:33 3.0.5324.0 708,608 Microsoft.ruleengine.dll
03-Aug-2004 18:33 3.0.5324.0 40,960 Microsoft.ruleengine.resources.dll
German
Date Time Version Size File name
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03-Aug-2004 18:31 3.0.5324.0 708,608 Microsoft.ruleengine.dll
03-Aug-2004 18:31 3.0.5324.0 40,960 Microsoft.ruleengine.resources.dll
Italian
Date Time Version Size File name
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03-Aug-2004 18:37 3.0.5324.0 708,608 Microsoft.ruleengine.dll
03-Aug-2004 18:37 3.0.5324.0 40,960 Microsoft.ruleengine.resources.dll
Japanese
Date Time Version Size File name
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03-Aug-2004 18:29 3.0.5324.0 708,608 Microsoft.ruleengine.dll
03-Aug-2004 18:29 3.0.5324.0 45,056 Microsoft.ruleengine.resources.dll
Korean
Date Time Version Size File name
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03-Aug-2004 18:35 3.0.5324.0 708,608 Microsoft.ruleengine.dll
03-Aug-2004 18:35 3.0.5324.0 40,960 Microsoft.ruleengine.resources.dll
Spanish
Date Time Version Size File name
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03-Aug-2004 20:41 3.0.5324.0 708,608 Microsoft.ruleengine.dll
03-Aug-2004 20:44 3.0.5324.0 40,960 Microsoft.ruleengine.resources.dll
Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.
The "Resolution" section states whether this hotfix is available as a hotfix or in the latest service pack. For comparison and testing purposes, this hotfix is available in language-specific versions.
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft
Download Center:
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For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=119591/
)
How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
This problem was corrected in BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1.
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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