FIX: White space is removed if a message is processed by a mapping operation that is included in a Construct Message shape in BizTalk Server

Consider the following scenario:

• You have a computer that is running Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009, or Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010.
• You have a BizTalk project that has been deployed. The BizTalk project has an orchestration, and the orchestration has a Construct Message shape.
• A mapping operation is included in the Construct Message shape. For example, a Transform shape is included in the Construct Message shape.
• You receive an incoming message that contains some white-space characters.
• The mapping operation processes the message.

In this scenario, the white-space characters are removed from the output message.

Notes

• This issue occurs even if PreserveWhitespace flag is set to true.
• This issue does not occur in BizTalk Server 2006 R2 or in BizTalk Server 2009, or in BizTalk Server 2010.

This issue occurs because of an error in the XLANG engine of BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1 or in BizTalk Server 2009 or in BizTalk Server 2010.

Cumulative update information

BizTalk Server 2006 R2

The hotfix that resolves this issue is included in cumulative update package 4 for BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1.

For more information about how to obtain the cumulative update package, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2682056  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2682056 / ) Cumulative update package 4 for BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1

BizTalk Server 2010

For more information about how to obtain the cumulative update package, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2497789  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2497789/ ) Cumulative update package 1 for BizTalk 2010

BizTalk Server 2009

The hotfix that resolves this issue is included in cumulative update package 3 for BizTalk Server 2009.

For more information about how to obtain the cumulative update package, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Hotfix information

For BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1 installed.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfix.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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 item in Control Panel.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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