FIX: DBCC CHECKCATALOG May Incorrectly Report Error 2513

ID: Q200795

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 7.0

BUG #: 53836 (SQLBUG_70)

SYMPTOMS

When a table contains a foreign key that references a column other than the first column in the parent table, DBCC CHECKCATALOG may incorrectly report error 2513.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next SQL Server service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:


   Date      Time   Version      Size   File name      Platform
   ------------------------------------------------------------

                    7.00.706            s70706i.exe    Intel
                    7.00.706            s70706a.exe    Alpha

NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files.

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For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q154871 Determining If You Are Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support

WORKAROUND

Create the parent table so that the primary key constraint can be placed on the first column of the table.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 7.0.

MORE INFORMATION

To determine if the error reported is legitimate, manually test the foreign key constraint to see if it is being enforced correctly. For example, try inserting a record into the foreign key table with a value that does not have a corresponding entry in the primary key table. If the insertion fails, then the foreign key constraint is being enforced correctly and the 2513 error message can be ignored. However, if the insertion succeeds, then the foreign key constraint is not being enforced correctly and the 2513 error message is legitimate.

See SQL Server Books Online for further information regarding error message 2513.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbSQLServ700bug kbDSupport
Version : winnt:7.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug