FIX: The DateModified property of a catalog product is not updated when you update the category associations for the product in Commerce Server 2007 or in Commerce Server 2009

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that 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 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 one of the following installed:

• Microsoft Commerce Server 2009
• Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

For more information about how to obtain the latest service pack for Commerce Server 2007, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Installation instructions

To apply this hotfix, follow these steps:

1. Extract the hotfix package to a folder.
2. Apply the hotfix. To do this, double-click the .exe file and then follow the prompts to apply the hotfix.
   
   For example:
   • For Commerce Server 2009, double-click the CommerceServer2007SP3-KB2484543-ENU.exe file.
   • For Commerce Server 2007, double-click the CommerceServer2007SP2-KB2484543-ENU.exe file.
   
   Note This step resolves this problem for new databases.
   
3. Run the KB2484543.sql file to resolve this problem for existing databases.
   

Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, you must restart Internet Information Services (IIS) and the Commerce Server Catalog Import Host COM+ application after you apply this hotfix. To restart IIS, open a Command Prompt window, type the following command, and then press Enter:Note This option stops all IIS services that are running and then restarts them.

Replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released 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.

For Commerce Server 2009

For Commerce Server 2007

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains these files may also contain additional files.