FIX: Error 15224 Renaming Column to 1 Character with Sp_rename

ID: Q159816

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5 Service Pack 1 and later

BUG #: 15750 (6.50: 0213)

SYMPTOMS

You receive the following parameter error when you attempt to use sp_rename to rename a column to a single character:

Msg 15224, Level 11, State 15
Error, the value for parameter NewName contains invalid characters or
violates a basic restriction ().

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.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem only occurs with 6.50 with Service Pack 1 (build number 0213), not the Gold version of 6.50.

Additional query words: SP1

Keywords : kbusage SSrvStProc kbbug6.50.sp1 kbfix6.50.sp2
Version : 6.5 SP1
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :