BUG: dbinit() Will Cause GP Fault if thousand_sep Set to Null

Last reviewed: April 30, 1997
Article ID: Q118883

The information in this article applies to:

  - Microsoft SQL Server Programmer's Toolkit, version 4.2

BUG# 10090 (4.20.50)

SYMPTOMS

The dbinit() function in W3DBLIB will cause a general protection fault (GP fault) if the thousand_sep value in SQLCOMMN.LOC has been set to '' or has been left blank.

CAUSE

DB-Library incorrectly handles a '' or blank thousand separator.

WORKAROUND

Do not use a blank or '' thousand separator.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in DB-Library 4.20.50. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: dblib
Keywords : kbprg SSrvDB_Lib SSrvGPF
Version : 4.2.5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kberrmsg

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Last reviewed: April 30, 1997
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