FIX: An INSENSITIVE Cursor That Retrieves TEXT/IMAGE Columns From a Non-Fully Qualified Table Causes a 7131 Error Message (263553)

SYMPTOMS

Starting with hotfix build 423, the following 7131 error message might occur:

Msg 7131, Level 16, State 1: Invalid table and column name specified in textvalid function.

when all of the following conditions are met:

You are logged on to SQL Server with the OWNER login of the table from which you are retrieving the rows.
You are using INSENSITIVE cursors.
You are retrieving TEXT/IMAGE columns.
The table is not qualified with the OWNER name.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next SQL Server service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date        Time      Version    Size      File name     Platform
   -----------------------------------------------------------------

   6/16/2000   2:55 AM   6.50.479   2.59 MB   Sql479i.exe   Intel
   6/16/2000   3:00 AM   6.50.479   4.33 MB   Sql479a.exe   Alpha

NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the preceding files may also contain additional files.

MORE INFORMATION

The following example illustrates the problem in detail:

     sp_addlogin 'Test', null, pubs
     go
     Use pubs
     go
     sp_adduser 'Test', 'Test'
     go
     grant all to Test
     go

     Use pubs
     go
     create table pubs_text
     ( id char(4) not null,
       prinfo text )
     go
    insert into pubs_text values ( '0736', 'This is a sample test')
    go

    -- This fails with Error 7131
    DECLARE test_cursor INSENSITIVE CURSOR
         FOR SELECT prinfo FROM pubs_text 
    OPEN test_cursor
    FETCH NEXT FROM test_cursor
    CLOSE test_cursor
    DEALLOCATE test_cursor
    go

   -- This Works fine
    DECLARE test_cursor INSENSITIVE CURSOR
        FOR SELECT prinfo FROM Test.pubs_text 
    OPEN test_cursor
    FETCH NEXT FROM test_cursor
    CLOSE test_cursor
    DEALLOCATE test_cursor
    go

This problem does not occur with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0