FIX: DATALENGTH Function Returns 0 on 256 Byte Text Parameter

Last reviewed: May 2, 1997
Article ID: Q146637

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server, version 6.0

BUG# NT: 13179 (6.00)

SYMPTOMS

If a text value of length 256 bytes is passed to a stored procedure as a parameter and in the stored procedure the DATALENGTH function is used to check the length of the parameter, it will return 0 instead of 256. If the text parameter's length is either greater than 256 or less than 256, the DATALENGTH function will return the correct length.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server version 6.0. For more information, contact your primary support provider.

Additional query words: sql6 param sproc
Keywords : kbbug6.00 kbfix6.00.sp3 kbprg SSrvStProc
Version : 6.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 2, 1997
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