FIX: SQLDescribeCol Returns Error on Prepared Outer Join

 Last reviewed: October 29, 1997
Article ID: Q157588
2.65 6.50 WINDOWS kbinterop kbbug6.50 kbbug2.65 kbfix6.50.sp2

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server, version 6.5
  • Microsoft Open Database Connectivity, version 2.65
BUG #: 16200 (2.65.0201)

SYMPTOMS

If you call SQLDescribeCol after preparing an outer join statement, you receive the following error message: 

   szSqlState = "37000", *pfNativeError = 107, *pcbErrorMsg = 135
   szErrorMsg="[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]
   The column prefix 'c1' does not match with a table name or alias name
   used in the query."

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, call SQLDescribeCol after running the prepared statement.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5 and the Open Database Connectivity driver version 2.65. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. For more information, contact your primary support provider.

Additional reference words: 2.65 6.50 SQLPrepare odbc
KBCategory: kbinterop kbbug6.50 kbbug2.65 kbfix6.50.sp2
KBSubcategory: SSrvErr_Log
Keywords : SSrvErr_Log kbbug2.65 kbbug6.50 kbfix6.50.sp2 kbinterop
Version : 2.65 6.50
Platform : WINDOWS
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: October 29, 1997
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