Filing bugs

How does one file a bug for the Biztalk R2 program? I've been out to thehttps://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=65

and as you'll see, there is no feedback section for biztalk. I have a proof of concept that is pretty much dead in the water due to what I see as a bug but what may be just a limitation that handles itself in an odd manner... I'd really like to get some clarification.

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2053336&SiteID=1

Just curious if there is a formalized process?

Thanks

[915 byte] By [mitre] at [2008-1-9]
# 1

The connect site you listed above is for our Beta program. Since the product is now available in the market, the official BizTalk Server 2006 R2 site (http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/default.mspx) is live and you can click on the link to "support" on top of the page or click on this URL directly for support: http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/support/default.mspx

MSMubarak at 2007-10-2 > top of Msdn Tech,BizTalk Server,BizTalk R2 General...
# 2
What is the bug that you notice? I was wondering if I can assist you with the solution before filing a bug.
SusmithaKothar-MSFT at 2007-10-2 > top of Msdn Tech,BizTalk Server,BizTalk R2 General...
# 3

Hi Susmitha,

It's outlined in the thread link of this post. In summary, I am seeing a side effect of direct binding to the messagebox when used with correlation.

My POC is much more elaborate but I was able to strip away everything to just simple correlation and still see the problem.

If you download the MSDN sample of correlation:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/1/d/b1d9ddf9-88c6-4d4e-abea-4787fdc85bec/correlation.exe

1.Open the orchestration and change the second receive port to be "direct bound" to the messagebox.

2.Run the example to completion and check the suspended items. You'll notice a

"The instance completed without consuming all of its messages. The
instance and its unconsumed messages have been suspended."

The correlation actually worked but I get this message every time. We've tried this on several machines and it consistently happens

Others on the forum were also able to duplicate this:

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2053336&SiteID=1

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated

mitre at 2007-10-2 > top of Msdn Tech,BizTalk Server,BizTalk R2 General...
# 4

Hello Mitre,

This issue is currently being investigated. Our normal process is that if we determine that it is a bug, we will either provide you with a fix or clear instructions on how to work around it.

Thank you!

Susmitha

SusmithaKothar-MSFT at 2007-10-2 > top of Msdn Tech,BizTalk Server,BizTalk R2 General...
# 5

The official BizTalk Server 2006 R2 site is: http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/default.mspx

For support go to: http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/support/default.mspx

MSMubarak at 2007-10-2 > top of Msdn Tech,BizTalk Server,BizTalk R2 General...