ODBC Demo for AS/400 Fails with MS Query Version 8.0

• Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0 SP2, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

The ODBC Demo for AS/400 fails when used with MS Query version 8.0. An application exception is generated in the application to which MS Query returns information.

CAUSE

Changes to MS Query version 8.0 render the script used with the ODBC Demo for AS/400 invalid and cause the application exception.

WORKAROUND

The application exception will not occur when you use a version of MS Query earlier than version 8.0.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server versions 3.0 SP2 and 4.0. A supported fix for SNA Server version 3.0 is now available, but has not been ully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information. This problem was corrected in the latest SNA Server version 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining this Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

MORE INFORMATION

This version of MS Query is supplied with the SR-1 release of Office 97.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp1 prodsna snaodbc
Version : WINDOWS:3.0 SP2,4.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug