Change in default whitespace behavior in BizTalk Server

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This article describes the change in default whitespace behavior in BizTalk Server due to hotfix 2492255, and how to revert to the previous behavior.

Original product version:   BizTalk Server 2009
Original KB number:   2786241

Installing updates will change default behavior

Installing one of the following updates results in BizTalk Server changing default behavior to preserve whitespace within the XML during mapping:

  • BizTalk Server 2010 CU1 or later
  • BizTalk Server 2009 CU3 or later
  • BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1 CU4 or later
  • Hotfix 2492255

Revert to changed behavior

In some environments, the transform's removal of whitespace might be preferred. To revert to this behavior, take the following steps.

In BizTalk Server 2010, this value is set at the host level:

  1. Open BizTalk Server Administration Console.
  2. Expand BizTalk Group to Platform Settings > Hosts.
  3. Right-click the host and select Settings.
  4. Select the Legacy whitespace behavior check box.
  5. Select OK.
  6. Restart the BizTalk Server host instances for this host.

In BizTalk Server 2009 and 2006 R2, this value is set at a per-machine level:

  1. Open Registry Editor.

  2. Find and then select the following registry subkey on an x86-based computer:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\BizTalk Server\3.0\Administration

    On an x64-based computer, select the following registry subkeys:

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\BizTalk Server\3.0\Administration

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\BizTalk Server\3.0\Administration

  3. Right-click and select the DWORD value.

  4. Enter LegacyWhitespace for the value name, and then double-click it and set Value data to 1.

  5. Close Registry Editor.

  6. Restart the BizTalk Server host instances on this machine.