FIX: UNION in Views Maintains Duplicate Rows If Table Has Bit

 Last reviewed: April 9, 1997
Article ID: Q159701

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft SQL Server, version 6.5
BUG #: 16130 (WINDOWS: 6.5)

SYMPTOMS

Running a SELECT from a view that is defined as a UNION of select statements does not eliminate duplicate rows, if the underlying table contains a field of the bit type. However, duplicate rows are eliminated if the UNION statement is not within a view.

WORKAROUND

If the bit datatype must be used, place the UNION statement outside a view, or use the DISTINCT keyword when selecting from the view. Otherwise, use tinyint, smallint, or int datatypes rather than the bit type.

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:
Keywords : kbbug6.50 kbfix6.50.sp2 kbprg SSrvTran_SQL
Version : 6.5
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 9, 1997
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