Microsoft KB Archive/289739

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FIX: Distributed Query with Optika Provider May Return Incorrect Results

Article ID: 289739

Article Last Modified on 10/7/2005



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition



This article was previously published under Q289739

BUG #: 351797 (SHILOH)

SYMPTOMS

A distributed query that is run against the CIndex OLE-DB provider from Optika Inc. may return incorrect results when the WHERE clause contains a filter condition on a datetime column. The nature of the incorrect results is that no results are returned when results are expected.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next SQL Server service pack that contains this hotfix.

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

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 typical 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 fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   File name    Platform
   --------------------
   S80255i.exe  x86
                

NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 2000.

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbsqlserv2000sp1fix KB289739