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Q180395: HDR Unable to Create a PK Column on DB2 Subscription Table

Article: Q180395
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-APR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Host Data Replicator, version 1.0 
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BUG #: WINDOWS NT :231 (1.0)

SYMPTOMS
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HDR Manager displays the following error when creating a table with a Primary
Key column on a DB2 subscriber.

  [StarQuest][StarSQL ODBC Driver][DB2]THE DEFINITION OF TABLE
  WNW027.TABLENAME IS INCOMPLETE BECAUSE IT LACKS A PRIMARY INDEX OR A
  REQUIRED UNIQUE INDEX

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, create the destination DB2 table manually with a
primary index or a unique index. Then create the subscription using the "Use
Existing Table" option on the Destination Screen.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Host Data Replicator
version 1.0.

NOTE: Effective immediately, Microsoft has granted exclusive marketing and
distribution rights to StarQuest Software for Host Data Replicator 1.1, a
software utility for replicating among heterogeneous databases. Microsoft will
not be offering this product or any future versions to its customers. StarQuest
has renamed the product, StarQuest Data Replicator. Please refer to the
following link for more information:

  http://www.microsoft.com/sna/guide/starqst.asp?A=2&B=7

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbSQLServSearch kbAudDeveloper kbHostDataRep
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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