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FIX: Error when you pass a URL to ShellExecuteEx API by using the lpFile parameter in Windows Embedded Compact 2013

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This article describes an issue that occurs when you pass a URL to the ShellExecuteEx API by using the lpFile parameter in Windows Embedded Compact 2013. An update is available to resolve this issue. Before you install this update, all previously issued updates for this product must be installed.

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Symptoms

Assume that you use the ShellExecuteEx API on a Windows Embedded Compact 2013-based device. When you pass a URL to the API by using the lpFile parameter, the API fails, and returns the error code 2 (ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND).

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Resolution

Download information

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Monthly Update (November 2014) is now available from Microsoft. To download this Windows Embedded Compact 2013 monthly update, go to Microsoft OEM Online or MyOEM.

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More Information

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:
  • On the Build menu, click Clean Solution, and then click Build Solution.
  • On the Build menu, click Rebuild Solution.
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.
File information
The English version of this software update package 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.

Files that are included in this hotfix package


File nameFile sizeDateTimePath
Shlexec.cpp35,82511-Nov-201405:50Premium\Private\Winceos\Osshell\Shellapi\Shexec
Shexec.lib57,66621-Nov-201410:15Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
Shexec.lib77,33221-Nov-201410:14Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
Shexec.lib76,51621-Nov-201410:15Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Checked
Shexec.lib50,58021-Nov-201410:15Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Retail
Shexec.lib88,89421-Nov-201410:14Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Debug
Shexec.lib70,75021-Nov-201410:16Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Checked

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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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References

For more information about software update terminology, see Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates .

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Keywords: kbfix, kbsurveynew, kbexpertiseadvanced, atdownload, kb

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Article Info
Article ID : 3017434
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 12/18/2014
Exists online : False
Views : 228