Microsoft KB Archive/98670

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PRA: SQL 4-Byte Values Incorrectly Mapped to Text
'Article ID: Q98670

Creation Date: 11-MAY-1993

Revision Date: 19-SEP-1996' The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Access version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to edit data on an attached SQL table, you receive the following error message:

ODBC Update Failed CAUSE

When you attach an SQL table in Microsoft Access version 1.0, 4-byte value fields are incorrectly mapped to the Text data type.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access version 1.0. This problem no longer occurs in version 1.1.

MORE INFORMATION

In Microsoft Access version 1.1, 4-byte field data types are mapped as follows:

SQL            ACCESS -  4-byte Real     Number SmallMoney     Currency SmallDateTime  Date/Time
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