BUG: BCP Fails When Entry in Format File Has No Matching Data

ID: Q114100

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 4.2x

BUG# NT: 10002 (4.21)

SYMPTOMS

The SQL Server for Windows NT version of BCP.EXE fails when a entry in a format file does not have corresponding data in the input data file.

When BCP.EXE is run from the command line using a format file in this scenario, the following error is displayed:

Starting copy...
BCP copy in failed

WORKAROUND

Use BCP.EXE for MS-DOS under Windows NT or simply remove the entry from the format file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 4.21. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: Windows NT

Keywords : kbtool SSrvBCP kbbug4.21 SSrvWinNT
Version : 4.21
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :