BUG: PATINDEX on CONVERT May Cause GP Fault

Last reviewed: April 29, 1997
Article ID: Q114527

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 4.2 for OS/2

BUG# OS/2: 1810 (4.2)

SYMPTOMS

Using the TEXT function PATINDEX with a static string converted to TEXT using the CONVERT function may cause a general protection fault (GP fault) on SQL Server.

WORKAROUND

Use an equivalent C or Visual Basic string function if performing DB-Library (DB-Lib) programming.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 4.2 for OS/2. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The query,

   SELECT PATINDEX("x", CONVERT(TEXT, "x"))

may cause SQL Server for OS/2 to Trap D and terminate.

Additional query words: kernel
Keywords : kbbug4.20 kbprg SSrvServer SSrvTran_SQL
Version : 4.2
Platform : OS/2
Issue type : kberrmsg

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Last reviewed: April 29, 1997
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