FIX: You may receive an error message when you use the SQL Server 2005 Driver for JDBC and try to perform a batch insert by using a prepared statement that contains the "SelectMethod=cursor" property on a connection (917054)

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario. You use the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Driver for JDBC. You try to perform a batch insert by using a prepared statement that contains the SelectMethod=cursor property on a connection. In this scenario, you may receive the following error message, depending on the version of Microsoft SQL Server that you are running:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000

java.sql.BatchUpdateException: com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerException: sp_cursoropen/sp_cursorprepare: The statement parameter can only be a single select or a single stored procedure.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005

java.sql.BatchUpdateException: com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerException: sp_cursoropen/sp_cursorprepare: The statement parameter can only be a batch or a stored procedure with a single select, without FOR BROWSE, COMPUTE BY, or variable assignments.

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 SQL Server 2005 Driver for JDBC 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

There are no prerequisites for this hotfix.

Restart information

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

Registry information

You do not have to change the registry after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix file information

This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain of all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

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 item in Control Panel.

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Sqljdbc.jar	Not Applicable	221,392	10-Mar-2006	08:27	Not Applicable
Xa_install.sql	Not Applicable	2,987	10-Mar-2006	08:27	Not Applicable
Sqljdbc_xa.dll	1.0.809.202	71,680	10-Mar-2006	08:27	IA-64
Sqljdbc_xa.dll	1.0.809.202	41,472	10-Mar-2006	08:27	x64
Sqljdbc_xa.dll	1.0.809.202	30,208	10-Mar-2006	08:27	x86