BUG: Automatic Joining Only Joins Two Tables (184575)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Database Tools

This article was previously published under Q184575

SYMPTOMS

The Query Designer creates only one join based on columns with the same name and data type. If more than one join is possible, the Query Designer stops after creating the first join.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior



The user drags in three tables. A is related to B, and B is related to C. Query Designer finds the join between a single pair of tables, then stops.

REFERENCES

See the InfoViewer topic: Microsoft Visual Database Tools/Query Designer/ Querying using multiple tables/Joining tables automatically

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbDtQDesigner kbnofix KB184575