FIX: Multiple Attachments not Sent Correctly Using xp_sendmail

ID: Q240172

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5

BUG #: 18657 (SQLBUG_65),18722 (SQLBUG_65)

SYMPTOMS

Using xp_sendmail to send e-mail messages that have more than one file attachment, results in the first file being attached N number of times (where N is the number of file attachments in the xp_sendmail statement).

For example, running the following statement:

xp_sendmail @recipients = "User1", @subject = "Attachment Test", @attachments = 'c:\test1.txt;c:\test2.txt'

results in recipient User1 receiving a message with file attachment test1.txt attached twice (and attachment test2.txt is not attached at all.

CAUSE

A pointer to the attachment structures was not being incremented properly if the attachment count was greater than 1. Therefore, an attachment count greater that 1 references the content in the first attachment structure repeatedly.

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
   ----------------------------------------------------------

                    6.50.444            sql444i.exe  i386
                    6.50.444            sql444a.exe  alpha

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

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

Other symptoms of this bug may include:

Memory leak

Access Violation in sqlservr!dpdb_main

The following error at the client:

Msg 35909, Level 18, State 1
EXCEPTION error encountered in MAPI extended procedures, exception error code = 0xC0000005

The following error in the SQL Server error log:

ods Error : 18009, Severity: 18, State: 1
ods EXCEPTION error encountered in MAPI extended procedures, exception error code = 0xC0000005
ods Stopped SQL Mail session.

SQL Server process hanging (not accepting new connections).

Additional query words: mapi

Keywords : kbbug6.50 kbSQLServ650bug
Version : winnt:6.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug