FIX: Selecting Text or Image Field Using Table Owner's Name Causes Error

• Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5

SYMPTOMS

After applying SQL Server 6.5 Service Pack 5 or 5a, a user other than System Administrator (SA) declaring a cursor that returns a text or image column may see a 7131 error when the cursor is opened.

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 6.5 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

WORKAROUND

Use the fully qualified name of the object. For example:

   pubs.dbo.pub_info 

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 6.5 Service Pack 5.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Run the following T-SQL script:

   
      exec sp_addlogin test1, null, pubs
      use pubs
      exec sp_adduser test1
      go
      grant select on pub_info to test1
      go 




2. Next, login as test1 and run this script:

   
      DECLARE pub_info_cursor INSENSITIVE CURSOR
   	FOR SELECT pub_id, logo   FROM dbo.pub_info
      OPEN pub_info_cursor 

   The open fails with the error message 7131, Level 16, State 1 error.



3. Now connect as SA and run the same script and it works.

Additional query words: servsp_cursor view

Keywords : kbSQLServ650bug
Version : winnt:6.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug