FIX: XML DSO control object causes memory leak when you load data repeatedly (323894)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft XML 3.0
This article was previously published under Q323894

SYMPTOMS

You notice a gradual and small memory leak when you repeatedly load or update data in an XML Data Source Object (DSO) control object.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the internal data structure that was created by the XML DSO control object is not released while you repeatedly load the data.

RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for MSXML 3.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

308480 INFO: How to Obtain the Latest Microsoft XML 3.0 Service Pack

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 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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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. 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. 
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
  12-Jun-2002  07:14  8.20.9812.0     1,120,768  Msxml3.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft XML 3.0 Service Pack 4.

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/23/2006
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbfix kbBug kbXML kbDataLoader kbMemory kbQFE KB323894 kbAudDeveloper
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