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Q161230: Resource Leak in StarSQL 32-Bit ODBC Driver

Article: Q161230
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11,2.11 SP1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty
Last Modified: 12-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, 2.11 SP1 
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SYMPTOMS
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Monitoring an application issuing function calls from the StarSQL ODBC Driver
included with SNA Server 2.11 and 2.11 Service Pack 1 shows progressive
increases in Heap usage. The increase disappears as soon as the ODBC Driver is
unloaded. This increase is noted every time a SQLFreeEnv and a SQLAllocEnv are
issued for the driver.

CAUSE
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The StarSQL ODBC driver v1.05 has a resource leak.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the hotfix mentioned below.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server versions 2.0, 2.1,
2.11, and 2.11 Service Pack 1. This problem was corrected in the latest
Microsoft SNA Server 2.11 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the
service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base
(without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K



Additional query words: memory SP1 allocation

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbSNAServ200 kbSNAServ211 kbSNAServ210 kbSNAServ211SP1
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11,2.11 SP1
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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