BUG: SQL Admin: PRINT Not Working in Stored Procedure

 Last reviewed: April 28, 1997
Article ID: Q89935

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft SQL Server version 4.2 for OS/2
BUG# 7373 (4.2)

SYMPTOMS

When a stored procedure has PRINT as the last statement in it, SQL Administrator does not output the results of the PRINT statement unless there is a GO command after the stored procedure call in the query window. For example, open a query window and create a stored procedure similar to the following: 

   create procedure test as
   select count(*) from sysobjects
   Print "Hello"
Now, open another query window and type: 

   test
The output is: 

   186
This is the result of the SELECT query. The output of the PRINT statement does not appear.

Now, clear the query window and reexecute the stored proc by typing: 

   test
This time the output is: 

   Hello
   186
The output of the PRINT statement during the previous execution of test appears now. However, executing the following 

   test
   go
will produce the following output, which is correct: 

   186
   Hello

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 4.2 for OS/2. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: stored procedure sql administrator
Keywords : kbbug4.20 kbtool SSrvSQL_Admin
Version : 4.2
Platform : OS/2

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: April 28, 1997
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.