Article: Q252831
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 2.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using Systems Management Server (SMS) Installer Script Editor to
assign a temporary file name (Get Temporary Filename into <variablename>),
the generated SMS Installer program can cause an "Access violation" error
message similar to:
The instruction at <xxx> referenced memory at <yyy>. The memory
could not be "read".
CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the Get Temporary Filename script action is used
within a loop. For example, the following sample script generates the error
message:
Set Variable COUNT to 1
While COUNT Not Equal 200 do
Get Temporary Filename into MYFILE
Set variable COUNT to %COUNT% (Increment)
End Block
For small loop iterations (less than 130), the problem does not occur.
WORKAROUND
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Do not use the Get Temporary Filename script action in a loop that is likely to
iterate beyond 130 times.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
Installer version 2.0.91.
Additional query words: prodsms
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Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMSI200
Version : WINDOWS:2.0
Issue type : kbprb
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