FIX: OALTestTimers test case 1280 may report an overall success even if one of the subtests reports a failure on a Windows Embedded CE 6.0-based device

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SYMPTOMS

The Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Test Kit (CETK) OALTestTimers test case 1280 has multiple subtests. When you use the test case 1280, this test case may report an overall success even if one of the subtests reports a failure.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs because the results from one subtest in the test case 1280 unintentionally override the results of the previous subtest.

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RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 6.0 Platform Builder Monthly Update (February 2008). You can confirm this by scrolling to the "File information" section of this article. The package file name contains the product version, date, Knowledge Base article number, and processor type. The package file name format is:

Product version-yymmdd-kbnnnnnn-processor type

For example: Wincepb50-060503-kb917590-armv4i.msi is the ARMV4i Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder fix that is documented in KB article 917590 and that is contained in the May 2006 monthly update. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/837392/ ) How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you install this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To clean the platform, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the platform, click Build Platform on the Build menu. You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace a previously released update.

File information

The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table.

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File name	File size	Date	Time
Wincepb60-080229-kb949244-armv4i.msi	548,864	03-Mar-2008	19:14
Wincepb60-080229-kb949244-mipsii.msi	562,176	03-Mar-2008	19:15
Wincepb60-080229-kb949244-mipsii_fp.msi	562,176	03-Mar-2008	19:15
Wincepb60-080229-kb949244-mipsiv.msi	563,712	03-Mar-2008	19:15
Wincepb60-080229-kb949244-mipsiv_fp.msi	562,688	03-Mar-2008	19:15
Wincepb60-080229-kb949244-sh4.msi	547,328	03-Mar-2008	19:14
Wincepb60-080229-kb949244-x86.msi	548,864	03-Mar-2008	19:14

The English version of this update 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.

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File name	File size	Date	Time	Path
Oaltesttimers.dll	115,200	26-Feb-2008	05:26	pb\cepb\wcetk\ddtk\armv4i
Oaltesttimers.dll	129,024	26-Feb-2008	02:56	pb\cepb\wcetk\ddtk\mipsii
Oaltesttimers.dll	126,976	26-Feb-2008	08:03	pb\cepb\wcetk\ddtk\mipsii_fp
Oaltesttimers.dll	123,904	26-Feb-2008	13:16	pb\cepb\wcetk\ddtk\mipsiv
Oaltesttimers.dll	123,904	26-Feb-2008	10:39	pb\cepb\wcetk\ddtk\mipsiv_fp
Oaltesttimers.dll	109,056	26-Feb-2008	15:49	pb\cepb\wcetk\ddtk\sh4
Oaltesttimers.dll	101,888	26-Feb-2008	18:18	pb\cepb\wcetk\ddtk\x86