FIX: Error 8158 Caused by Create View Statement

 Last reviewed: April 9, 1997
Article ID: Q157746
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft SQL Server, version 6.5
BUG #: 15976 (SQL 6.5)

SYMPTOMS

When you issue a create view statement with a view column list, a correlated subquery, and a group by clause, the SQL Server may incorrectly produce the following error message: 

   Msg 8158, Level 16, State 1
   'View_name' has more columns than were specified in column name list.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do one of the following:

  • Correct the view to drop the column list.

    -or-

  • Do not use either the correlated subquery or group by.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. For more information, contact your primary support provider.

Additional query words: default
Keywords : kbbug6.50 kbfix6.50.sp2 kbother SSrvGen
Version : 6.5
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 9, 1997
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