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Q228532: SMS: French Conv20.exe Fails to Convert 1.2 Databases Char Set

Article: Q228532
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2,2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms200fix kbsms120
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0, 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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French Conv20.exe WILL NOT convert SMS 1.2 databases when the character set in
SQL 6.5 is set to 850.

The following error is recorded in CONV20.log :

  Creation en cours des requetes et regroupements par defaut... SQL Msg
  #170> Ligne 1: Syntaxe incorrecte au niveau de 'utilisateurs'.

CAUSE
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An apostrophe used in a French description breaks the syntax of a SQL command.

WORKAROUND
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management
Server 2.0. For additional information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q236325 SMS: How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service
  Pack



STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server 2.0.
This problem was first corrected in Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack
Service Pack 1.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms200fix kbsms120 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:1.2,2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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