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Q157588: FIX: SQLDescribeCol Returns Error on Prepared Outer Join

Article: Q157588
Product(s): Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.65; winnt:6.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5 
- Microsoft Open Database Connectivity, version 2.65 
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BUG #: 16200 (2.65.0201)

SYMPTOMS
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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
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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:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbSQLServSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSQLServ650 kbODBCSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:2.65; winnt:6.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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