FIX: "Argument passed to data shaping service was invalid" error after you apply MDAC 2.8 (838405)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8

SYMPTOMS

When you try to open a hierarchical Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) Recordset with the Microsoft Data Shaping Service for OLE DB service provider, you receive the following error message:
Run-time error '-2147024809 (80070057)':
Argument passed to the Data Shaping Service was invalid.

CAUSE

This is caused by a new restriction that is imposed on the length of the Shape query string in Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8. This restriction does not exist in earlier versions of MDAC.

RESOLUTION

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

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

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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 usual 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 hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   16-Mar-2004  19:19  2.80.1037.0       147,456  Msadds.dll       
   16-Mar-2004  19:20  2000.85.1037.0     24,576  Odbcbcp.dll      
   16-Mar-2004  19:19  2000.85.1037.0    401,408  Sqlsrv32.dll
Note For a list of all the hotfixes available for MDAC 2.8, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

839801 FIX: Hotfixes are available for MDAC 2.8

WORKAROUND

Without this fix, the Shape provider permits up to 32 KB in a single query string. To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:
  • Rewrite the queries to fit this limitation.
  • Use the reshaping feature to break the recordset up into smaller queries.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

This hotfix removes all restrictions on the length of the query string and removes the restrictions on the number of levels that are permitted in the query.

REFERENCES

For more information about reshaping, see the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/ado270/htm/mdhowreshaping.asp

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbBug kbfix KB838405 kbAudDeveloper
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