FIX: CASE Using LIKE with Empty String Can Result in Access Violation or Abnormal Server Shutdown (279293)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)
This article was previously published under Q279293
BUG #: 350799 (shiloh_bugs)
SYMPTOMS
A Transact-SQL SELECT statement that uses a CASE function with a LIKE comparison against an empty string can fail with an access violation (AV). In some cases, this can cause SQL Server to be shut down abnormally.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
290211 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack
HotfixNOTE: The following hotfix was created prior to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1.
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Version File name Platform
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8.00.217 S80217i.exe Intel
NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files.
WORKAROUND
Because the problem only occurs when using LIKE with an empty string constant value (that is, ''), use the "=" operator because LIKE and "=" produce the same results if no pattern matching characters (such as "%") exist in the expression.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft SQL Server 2000. This problem was first corrected in SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/9/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbSQLServ2000sp1fix KB279293 |
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