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FIX: The value of a variable is truncated if you set the variable to a long data-string value in Test Manager 2010


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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You create a test case in Microsoft Test Manager 2010.
  • You create a test step that contains a variable in the test step description or in the expected result field for the test case. 
  • You set the variable to a value that corresponds to a long data string. 
  • You run the test case by using Microsoft Test Runner. 
In this scenario, the variable value for the test step description or for the expected result field is truncated. You expect the test step description or the value of the expected result field to be wrapped to the next line.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

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

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft website:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. We recommend that you close all instances of Visual Studio 2010 SP1 and exit all .NET Framework applications before you install this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfix.

File information

The global 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.
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Leviewer.exe10.0.40219.365118,54420-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.build.client.dll10.0.40219.365436,04020-Nov-201111:39x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.client.dll10.0.40219.3651,593,65620-Nov-201111:39x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.common.dll10.0.40219.365524,08820-Nov-201111:39x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.controls.dll10.0.40219.365938,81620-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.dll10.0.40219.365675,63220-Nov-201111:39x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.lab.activities.dll10.0.40219.365768,84820-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.lab.client.dll10.0.40219.365153,40820-Nov-201111:39x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.lab.uiutils.dll10.0.40219.365267,08020-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.lab.workflow.activities.dll10.0.40219.365440,67220-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.officeintegration.project.dll10.0.40219.365517,48020-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.testmanagement.activities.common.dll10.0.40219.365315,24820-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.testmanagement.activities.dll10.0.40219.3651,512,29620-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.testmanagement.activityruntime.dll10.0.40219.365220,01620-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.testmanagement.client.dll10.0.40219.365685,40820-Nov-201111:39x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.testmanagement.client.themes.dll10.0.40219.3653,059,56020-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.testmanagement.client.wpfcontrols.dll10.0.40219.365257,91220-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.testmanagement.clientpackage.dll10.0.40219.36574,08820-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.testmanagement.common.dll10.0.40219.36534,65620-Nov-201111:39x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.testmanagement.controller.dll10.0.40219.365120,68020-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.testmanagement.controls.dll10.0.40219.365494,43220-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.testmanagement.controls.wpfworkitemcontrols.dll10.0.40219.365100,23220-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.versioncontrol.client.dll10.0.40219.365705,88820-Nov-201111:39x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.versioncontrol.common.dll10.0.40219.365232,80020-Nov-201111:39x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.versioncontrol.controls.dll10.0.40219.3654,439,39220-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.workitemtracking.client.dll10.0.40219.365699,23220-Nov-201111:39x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.workitemtracking.controls.dll10.0.40219.3651,214,31220-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.teamfoundation.workitemtracking.proxy.dll10.0.40219.365391,00820-Nov-201111:39x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.qualitytools.agentobject.dll10.0.40219.365106,33620-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.qualitytools.common.dll10.0.40219.3651,354,57620-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.qualitytools.controllerobject.dll10.0.40219.365276,32820-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.qualitytools.executioncommon.dll10.0.40219.365481,12820-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.qualitytools.resource.dll10.0.40219.365967,00020-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.qualitytools.testcasemanagement.dll10.0.40219.3651,279,85620-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.qualitytools.tmi.dll10.0.40219.365398,67220-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.teamfoundation.build.dll10.0.40219.365142,68020-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.teamfoundation.dll10.0.40219.36594,02420-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.teamfoundation.resources.dll10.0.40219.36511,61620-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.teamfoundation.teamexplorer.dll10.0.40219.365799,08020-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.teamfoundation.versioncontrol.dll10.0.40219.36559,24820-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.teamfoundation.versioncontrol.dll10.0.40219.36559,76020-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.teamfoundation.versioncontrol.dll10.0.40219.36561,29620-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.teamfoundation.versioncontrol.dll10.0.40219.36563,85620-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.teamfoundation.versioncontrol.dll10.0.40219.365940,39220-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.teamfoundation.workitemtracking.dll10.0.40219.365461,16820-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.teamsystem.integration.dll10.0.40219.365193,36820-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.testtools.manualtest.common.dll10.0.40219.365813,41620-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.testtools.uitest.extension.ie.dll10.0.40219.365251,24020-Nov-201123:15x86
Microsoft.visualstudio.testtools.uitest.extension.uia.dll10.0.40219.365107,36820-Nov-201123:15x86
Msdiff.dll10.0.40219.365485,64020-Nov-201123:15x86
Mtm.exe10.0.40219.365449,28020-Nov-201123:15x86
Qtagent.exe10.0.40219.36521,25620-Nov-201123:15x86
Qtagent.exe10.0.40219.36521,26420-Nov-201123:15x86
Qtagent32.exe10.0.40219.36521,26420-Nov-201123:15x86
Qtagent32.exe10.0.40219.36521,27220-Nov-201123:15x86
Tf.exe10.0.40219.365325,88820-Nov-201123:15x86

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Status

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

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Keywords: kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbfix, kbexpertiseadvanced, kbsurveynew, kbhotfixdev, kb

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Article Info
Article ID : 2637735
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 1/12/2012
Exists online : False
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