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Q202042: SMS: How to Get Query Operator to Find Items with NULL Values

Article: Q202042
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbQuery
Last Modified: 22-FEB-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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In Systems Management Server 2.0, the query operator is not able to find items
whose value is NULL.

WORKAROUND
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When typing values in Systems Management Server 2.0 to query on, some value must
be specified. If your intent is to find all computers that have a NULL value for
a particular instance, an error will be generated when trying to set up the
query. To get the query to operate properly, type a space character in the
field. This will act that same as a NULL entry.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 2.0.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbQuery 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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