Microsoft KB Archive/917870

= FIX: An MDX query returns no results and you cannot cancel the operation in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services =

Article ID: 917870

Article Last Modified on 11/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1

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BUG #: 664 (SQL Hotfix)



Notice
''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. You run a Multidimensional expressions (MDX) query in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services. The query returns no results, and you cannot cancel the operation. Then, you will notice that an assertion is logged in the SQL Server Errorlog file. This issue occurs when the following conditions are true:
 * The version of SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services is one of the following versions:
 * The release version
 * One of the builds from 9.00.1520 to 9.00.1539
 * SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1) (build 9.00.2047)
 * The MDX query includes a distinct count measure.
 * The measure group that you queried contains multiple partitions.



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

Important Do not apply this hotfix to a computer that is running SQL Server 2005 SP1. Instead, you must install the cumulative hotfix package (build 2153) for SQL Server 2005 to resolve this problem. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

918222 Cumulative hotfix package (build 2153) for SQL Server 2005 is available

Prerequisites
You must have the original release version of SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information
You must restart the computer if the installer has to replace files that are being used. To avoid restarting the computer, you must close all the SQL Server Analysis Services tools and clients. Additionally, you must stop Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) if the server is configured to provide HTTP access. If you have installed SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services as a named instance, it is a good idea to stop the SQL Server Browser service. The Msmdredir.dll component of the SQL Server Browser service is updated when you apply this hotfix.

Registry information
You do not have to change the registry after you apply this 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 all of 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 Analysis Services, 32-bit version


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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