Microsoft KB Archive/895255

= You receive an error message from a C# application that uses the Microsoft OLE DB provider for DB2 in Host Integration Server 2000 SP1 after you upgrade to IBM AS/400 V5R3 =

Article ID: 895255

Article Last Modified on 7/25/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Service Pack 1

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SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade to IBM AS/400 V5R3, you may receive the following error message from a C# application that uses the Microsoft OLE DB provider for DB2 (DB2OLEDB) in Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1):

EXCEPTION TYPE:

Exception of type System.Web.HttpUnhandledException was thrown.

ERROR MESSAGE: The data value could not be converted for reasons other than sign mismatch or data overflow. For example, the data was corrupted in the data store but the row was still retrievable.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because one of the following conditions is true:  The AS/400 host system returns invalid CCSIDs to the data provider.

For more information about this problem, visit the following IBM Web site:

http://www-912.ibm.com/a_dir/as4ptf.nsf/0/bb9260239a3d0ff186256f2b00479744?OpenDocument

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information. The metadata is not correctly initialized by the Type overrides that are contained in the Late Descriptor property.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Host Integration Server 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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.

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains these files may also 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
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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