BUG: Variable in Cursor Declaration Can Cause Client AV

Last reviewed: May 2, 1997
Article ID: Q148268

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server, version 6.0

BUG# NT: 13038 (6.00)

SYMPTOMS

Assigning values of table columns to variables inside a cursor declaration can cause a client access violation (AV). Ideally, this should give a syntax error because variable assignment is not allowed in a cursor declaration.

WORKAROUND

Make sure that the cursor declaration is according to syntax of cursor declaration statement.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 6.0. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: sql6 av client
Keywords : kbbug6.00 kbprg SSrvProg
Version : 6.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 2, 1997
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