FIX: SQLDescribeCol Returns Error on Prepared Outer Join

ID: Q157588

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5
Microsoft Open Database Connectivity, version 2.65

BUG #: 16200 (2.65.0201)

SYMPTOMS

If you call SQLDescribeCol after preparing an outer join statement, you receive the following error message:

szSqlState = "37000", *pfNativeError = 107, *pcbErrorMsg = 135
szErrorMsg="[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]
The column prefix 'c1' does not match with a table name or alias name used in the query."

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, call SQLDescribeCol after running the prepared statement.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5 and the Open Database Connectivity driver version 2.65. 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.

Additional query words:

Keywords : SSrvErr_Log
Version : WINDOWS:2.65; winnt:6.5
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
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