BUG: SqlRpcParam%() Failed with "YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM" Parameter (152619)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 6.0
  • Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
This article was previously published under Q152619

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to specify a string of a datetime as a parameter in an remote stored procedure (RPC) execution, error message 10039 appears:
Attempt to convert stopped by syntax error in source field.

CAUSE

The function SqlRpcParam rejects attempts to specify a datetime parameter if the datetime string used as the remote stored procedure parameter is in "YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM" format.

WORKAROUND

There are two possible workarounds for this problem.
  • Instead of using SQLDATETIME, use SQLCHAR as the datatype of the datetime string parameter.

    -or-
  • Use the date string in different format.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5 and 6.0. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/16/2003
Keywords:kbBug KB152619
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