Open Software Solutions

This article describes the Microsoft Office Forms Server 2007 issue that is fixed in the hotfix package that is dated December 16, 2008.

Issues that this hotfix package fixes

This hotfix also fixes the following issue that was not previously documented in a Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

Consider the following scenario:

1. You add a text box to an InfoPath 2007 form.
2. You select the Cannot be blank check box in the Tex Box Properties dialog box of the form.
3. You publish the form to Forms Server 2007.
4. You customize a Web page to display the form by using the XmlFormView ASP.NET control.
5. You open the Web page in Internet Explorer.

In this scenario, the Cannot be blank red asterisk may be displayed outside the text box.

Hotfix information

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 the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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, contact 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 Web site:

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

There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix.

Restart requirement

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

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix contains only the files that you must have to correct the issue that is listed in this article.

The global version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date 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.

32-bit hotfix package

Download information

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

Ifswfe.msp information

64-bit hotfix package

Download information

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

Ifswfe.msp information

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