Article: Q321055
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): 6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 31-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, version 6.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio, Professional Edition 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Printer object in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 in a multithreaded
application [for example, in Microsoft COM+ (Dllhost.exe) or in Microsoft
Internet Information Services (Inetinfo.exe)], a deadlock may occur.
RESOLUTION
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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 Visual Studio 6.0 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:
Date Time Version Size File name Platform
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7-May-2002 12:38 6.0.95.88 1.32 MB Msvbvm60.dll x86
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.
Additional query words: multi-threaded
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Keywords :
Technology : kbVSsearch kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB600Search kbVB600 kbVS600 kbVS600Search
Version : :6.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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