You receive a "(0x800700CE) The filename or extension is too long" error message when you click "Click here for Detailed Log" to view the gatherer log in SharePoint Portal Server 2001 (830274)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001, when you click Click here for Detailed Log to view the gatherer log during an incremental update or during a full update of the index for a content source, you may receive an error message on the UpdateLog.asp page that is similar to the following:
MSSearch.GatherLogStat.1
(0x800700CE) The filename or extension is too long.
/WorkspaceName/portal/resources/UpdateLog.asp, line LineNumber

CAUSE

This problem may occur if you view the gatherer log when either an incremental update or a full update of the index for a content source is in progress and one or more log entries is not yet fully written to the gatherer log.

RESOLUTION

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 SharePoint Portal Server 2001 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.

Prerequisites

Because of file dependencies, this update requires Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001 Service Pack 2a.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

File information

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
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   05-Mar-2004  10:59  10.145.6011.38     69,632  Spsqfe.exe       
   25-Feb-2004  17:30                        209  Spsqfe.inf
   18-Feb-2004  11:27  10.145.6011.37    843,776  Msstools.dll     
   18-Feb-2004  11:32                  2,092,366  Defaultworkspace.cab

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, wait for the update of the index to complete before you view the gatherer log.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/27/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbSharePtPortalSvr2001preSP2fix kbfix kbbug KB830274 kbAudITPRO
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