BUG: BCP Fails When Entry in Format File Has No Matching Data

Last reviewed: April 29, 1997
Article ID: Q114100

The information in this article applies to:

  - Microsoft SQL Server version 4.2

BUG# NT: 10002 (4.21)

SYMPTOMS

The SQL Server for Windows NT version of BCP.EXE fails when a entry in a format file does not have corresponding data in the input data file.

When BCP.EXE is run from the command line using a format file in this scenario, the following error is displayed:

   Starting copy...
   BCP copy in failed

WORKAROUND

Use BCP.EXE for MS-DOS under Windows NT or simply remove the entry from the format file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 4.21. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: Windows NT
Keywords : kbbug4.21 kbtool SSrvBCP SSrvWinNT
Version : 4.21
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 29, 1997
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