Article ID: 171724 - Last Review: July 11, 2005 - Revision: 1.2

PRB: ADsGetObject Invalid Syntax (0x800401e4) If No CoInitialize

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SYMPTOMS

ADSI is based on COM. If you neglect to call CoInitialize or OleInitialize, AdsGetObject, it will return an HRESULT of MK_E_SYNTAX (0x800401e4, "invalid syntax") instead of the more helpful CO_E_NOTINITIALIZED.
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RESOLUTION

Call CoInitalize or OleInitialze before calling any ADSI APIs.
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STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
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MORE INFORMATION

This behavior applies to ADSI Rel 1.0 and 1.0 update.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit-January 2000 Edition
  • Microsoft Active Directory Service Interfaces 1.0
  • Microsoft Active Directory Service Interfaces 2.0
  • Microsoft Active Directory Service Interfaces 2.5
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kbapi kbnetwork kbprb KB171724
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