FIX: Transfer of a View that Contains a UDF by Using DTS Export Data Fails with Error 208 (300272)

SYMPTOMS

Attempts to transfer a view by using the Data Transformation Service (DTS) Import/Export wizard fails under the following conditions:

The view includes a user-defined function (UDF).
When copying objects and data between SQL Server databases.

The following text is an example of the error message that displays:

Failed to copy objects from Microsoft SQL Server to Microsoft SQL Server
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Invalid object name 'dbo.TestFunc'.

NOTE: "dbo.TestFunc" is the name of the UDF.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for 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

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

In the source database, run this code to create the table, view and UDF:

CREATE FUNCTION TestFunc ()
RETURNS INT AS  
BEGIN 
	RETURN 15
END
go

CREATE TABLE dbo.TestTable ( col1 int NULL )
go

CREATE VIEW dbo.TestView
AS
SELECT col1, dbo.TestFunc() AS FuncResults FROM dbo.TestTable
go

Now, use the DTS Export/Import wizard to copy these to another SQL Server database.
Select the Copy objects and data between SQL Server databases option. Leave all the scripting options at their default settings. This fails with the following error message in the .log file for the target database:
Transfer Status: Creating Views on destination database
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Invalid object name 'dbo.TestFunc'.

To workaround this problem, copy the dependent table, TestTable, and the "TestFunc" UDF across first. Then copy the view with the Include all dependent objects option cleared.