Microsoft KB Archive/915796

= FIX: You may receive unexpected results when you query data from a set that uses the MDX Crossjoin function in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services =

Article ID: 915796

Article Last Modified on 11/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

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BUG #: 412823 (SQLBUDT)



''Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2005 fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2005 fix release.''



SUMMARY
This article describes the following about this hotfix release:
 * The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package
 * The prerequisites for applying this hotfix package
 * Whether you must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix package
 * Whether this hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
 * Whether you must make any registry changes after you apply this hotfix package
 * The files that are contained in this hotfix package



SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services. You use the Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) Crossjoin function in a named set to return the cross product of two sets from the same dimension. If there is more than one dimension is involved in this expression, you may receive unexpected results when you query data from the cube.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or 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. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
You must have SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, the hotfix stops and then restarts the Analysis Services service. If you configured the server for HTTP access, you must stop Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) and then restart IIS after you apply this hotfix. If you installed Analysis Services as a named instance, you must stop the SQL Server Browser service. You must do this because the Msmdredir.dll component of the SQL Server Browser service is updated when you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix file information
This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain of all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

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 tool in Control Panel.

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, x64 versions
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may contain additional files.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

822499 New naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server software update packages

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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