FIX: Logreader Fails when Using XCALL Syntax with Text or Image Column

ID: Q247870

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 7.0

BUG #: 54663 (SQLBUG_70)

SYMPTOMS

The XCALL syntax option can be used when calling custom stored procedures. XCALL syntax specifies:

"Stored procedures handling UPDATE statements will be passed the original (that is, the "before" image) values for all columns."

However, if the update or delete takes place to an article with a published text or image column the Logreader can fail with this fatal message:

Error 18759. 'Replication failure.. File 'p:\sphinx\ntdbms\srvrepl\src\pfmt.cpp, line 443'.

CAUSE

SQL Server 7.0 does not contain the previous text or image value(s) in a format the Logreader can currently obtain. However, Logreader did not account for this fact and fails while attempting to retrieve these values.

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:



   File name   Platform
   ---------------------------------------------------------

   s70753i.exe  Intel
   s70753a.exe  Alpha

NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hot fix 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 7.0.

MORE INFORMATION

This hot fix correction accounts for the fact that previous values cannot be obtained and passes "NULL" as the previous value for any text or image column when using XCALL.

REFERENCES

For more details on XCALL, see SQL Server Books Online; topic: "Using Custom Stored Procedures in Articles"

Additional query words:

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