Microsoft KB Archive/919775

= FIX: The BULK INSERT statement may not return any errors when you try to import data from a text file to a table by using the BULK INSERT statement in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 =

Article ID: 919775

Article Last Modified on 11/20/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise X64 Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard X64 Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition for Itanium-based Systems

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Bug #: 819 (SQL Hotfix)



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 the hotfix package
 * Whether you must restart the computer after you apply the hotfix package
 * Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
 * Whether you must make any registry changes after you apply the hotfix package
 * The files that are contained in the hotfix package



SYMPTOMS
When you try to import data from a text file to a table by using the BULK INSERT statement in Microsoft SQL Server 2005, the BULK INSERT statement may not report any errors. This problem occurs even if the length of the numeric data in the text file is larger than the length of numeric column in the table. This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
 * The data file uses the text file format, not the native file format.
 * The length of the data in the data file for the NUMERIC column is longer than the length of the definition for the NUMERIC column in the table.

Note In SQL Server 2000, this problem causes the 4867 error.



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 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed on the computer before you apply this hotfix. For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

913089 How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2005

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

Registry information
You do not have change the registry.

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 item in Control Panel.

SQL Server 2005, x86 versions

SQL Server 2005, x64 versions

SQL Server 2005 Itanium architecture versions



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:
 * Use an error file by specifying the ERRORFILE parameter of the BULK INSERT statement, and then check if the error file contains rows after the BULK INSERT statement is finished.
 * Set the MAXERROR parameter of the BULK INSERT statement to 0. The BULK INSERT statement ends when any errors occur.
 * Use the native file format instead of the text file format for the import file.
 * Use the Bcp.exe utility instead of the BULK INSERT statement.



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, 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

Keywords: kbtshoot kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbexpertiseadvanced kbhotfixserver kbsql2005tsql KB919775

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