FIX: You receive an "Invalid column name 'FREETEXTSEARCH_Rank'" error message when you perform a search in Commerce Server 2002 (898459)

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

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 Commerce Server 2002 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.

Prerequisites

Because of file dependencies, you must have Commerce Server 2002 Feature Pack 1 (FP1) installed to apply this hotfix. For more information about Commerce Server 2002 FP1, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/commerceserver/featurepack1

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   04-May-2005  20:58               13,029  1635 (accumulative).sql
   01-Jun-2005  23:23  4.6.5237.0  667,920  Catalog.dll      
   28-Jun-2005  00:27              831,354  Catalogcreate.sql

Hotfix installation information

To apply this hotfix, follow these steps:

Delete the ctlg_GetCategoryResults stored procedure.
Re-create the ctlg_GetCategoryResults stored procedure by using the 1621.sql file that is included with this hotfix.

For more information about how to create a stored procedure, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web sites:

To create a stored procedure by using the Enterprise Manager tool, visit the following MSDN Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/howtosql/ht_7_design_2pbt.asp
To create a stored procedure by using Transact-SQL statements, visit the following MSDN Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/tsqlref/ts_create_4hk5.asp

FIX: You receive an "Invalid column name 'FREETEXTSEARCH_Rank'" error message when you perform a search in Commerce Server 2002 (898459)

SYMPTOMS

CAUSE