Build Environment Becomes Damaged After Several Builds (326161)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder 3.0
This article was previously published under Q326161

SYMPTOMS

After a full build of a platform with subprojects, you may see garbage characters in the environment variables.

CAUSE

This problem may be caused by a missing null terminator on an uninitialized string variable in a component that is used to build the subprojects.

RESOLUTION

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 3.0 Core OS QFE Q326161. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

The English version of this package should have the following file attributes or later: 
   Size       File name
   -----------------------------------
   825,944    020725_wce30-q326161.exe
The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. 
   Date         Time    Size          File name    
   ---------------------------------------------
   16-Jul-2002  16:01   1,368,122     Devshl.dll

MORE INFORMATION

To view this symptom:
  1. Run one or more full builds. This is a project and platform.
  2. Open a new command shell (Build/Open Build Release Directory).
  3. Type set to retrieve a list of the current environment settings.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbenv kbfix kbQFE KB326161
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