Docfile Standard Marshalling Returns 0x800706f4

 Last reviewed: February 16, 1998
Article ID: Q176319
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

If the OLE function IStorage::SetElementTimes is performed on a storage object obtained by standard marshalling, with one or more parameters set to NULL, the following error message may occur: 

   0x800706f4  RPC_X_NULL_REF_POINTER

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the following fix or wait for the next Windows NT service pack.

This fix should have the following time stamp: 

   08/12/97  06:14p               679,184 Ole32.dll (Intel)
   08/12/97  06:13p             1,215,790 Ole32.dll (Alpha)

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information. 

Keywords          : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 nt32ap NTSrvWkst kbinterop
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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Last reviewed: February 16, 1998
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