Microsoft KB Archive/915437

= FIX: The Campaign Data Import DTS task fails in Commerce Server 2000 Service Pack 3 =

Article ID: 915437

Article Last Modified on 7/26/2006

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 Service Pack 3, when used with:  Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You run Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).
 * You upgrade the computer from SQL Server 2000 SP3 to SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).
 * You try to run the Campaign Data Import Data Transformation Services (DTS) task.

In this scenario, the Campaign Data Import DTS task fails. Additionally, the following event is logged in the event log: Event Type: Error

Event Source: Commerce Server 2000

Event Category: None

Event ID: 8198

Date:

Time:

User: N/A

Computer:

Description: Marketing DTS: Source: ADODB.Connection Description: Connection string specified is too long. Please review your connection string.



Hotfix information
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 Commerce 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.

Prerequisites
You must have Commerce Server 2000 SP3 installed to apply this hotfix.

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

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfix.

File information
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.

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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

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