Microsoft KB Archive/917055

= FIX: The SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver may not return the correct dates when you use the getTimestamp(,,Calendar) method or the setTimestamp(,,Calendar) method in a prepared statement =

Article ID: 917055

Article Last Modified on 11/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Java Database Connectivity Driver

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BUG #: 424 (SQL Hotfix)



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



SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You use the getTimestamp(,,Calendar) method or the setTimestamp(,,Calendar) method in a prepared statement. The prepared statement runs on a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver connection. In this scenario, the SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver may not return the correct dates.

Typically, you experience this problem in geographical areas that are on the boundary of daylight-saving time.



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
There are no prerequisites for this hotfix.

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

Registry information
You do not have to 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 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.



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 JDBC, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

313100 How to get started with Microsoft JDBC

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

Steps to reproduce the problem
Compile and then run the following Java code sample. import java.sql.*; import java.util.*; public class SQL2k5 {

public static void main (String[] args) throws Exception{ Class.forName(&quot;com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerDriver&quot;); Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(&quot;jdbc:sqlserver://;user=;password=;database= by using the name of the instance of SQL Server.
 * Replace  by using the name of the database.
 * Replace  by using your user ID.
 * Replace  by using your password.

When you run this code sample, you receive the following result: Driver version is 1.0.809.102

My time zone is sun.util.calendar.ZoneInfo[id=&quot;America/Los_Angeles&quot;,offset=-28800000,dstSavings=3600000,useDaylight=true,transitions=185,lastRule=java.util.SimpleTimeZone[id=America/Los_Angeles,offset=-28800000,dstSavings=3600000,useDaylight=true,startYear=0,startMode=3,startMonth=3,startDay=1,startDayOfWeek=1,startTime=7200000,startTimeMode=0,endMode=2,endMonth=9,endDay=-1,endDayOfWeek=1,endTime=7200000,endTimeMode=0]]

Time from database (as string): Apr 2 2006  2:00AM

Returned time with no Calendar: 2006-04-02 03:00:00.007

Returned time with America/New_York Calendar: 2006-04-01 23:00:00.007

Returned time with America/Phoenix Calendar: 2006-04-02 03:00:00.007

Returned time with America/Denver Calendar: 2006-04-02 01:00:00.007

Returned time with America/Indianapolis Calendar: 2006-04-02 00:00:00.007

Returned time with Pacific/Honolulu Calendar: 2006-04-02 06:00:00.007 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.

Keywords: kbsql2005webdata kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbpubtypekc KB917055

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