Microsoft KB Archive/142451

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FIX: BCP IN w/ Format File Into NUMERIC/DECIMAL Column Fails

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Q142451

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft SQL Server version 6.0

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BUG# NT: 12199 (6.00)

SYMPTOMS
On SQL Server 6.0, BCP into a NUMERIC/DECIMAL datatype column will fail if a format file is used.

WORKAROUND
Use BCP without the format file, this works fine. You can also use character mode or native mode BCP.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server Version 6.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server version 6.0. For more information, contact your primary support provider.

MORE INFORMATION
BCP IN into a table with NUMERIC/DECIMAL datatype column, using a format file, will fail with the following error:

DB-LIBRARY error:

Attempt to read unknown version of BCP format file.

Command has been aborted.

Additional query words: sql6 winnt bcp

Keywords : kbusage

Issue type : kbbug

Technology : kbSQLServSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSQLServ600