INF: Proper Use for DB-Library Err Handler Return Code INT_EXIT (180779)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)
This article was previously published under Q180779 SUMMARY
This article describes how the INT_EXIT return code in the DB-Library error
handler may cause unexpected application behavior.
For complete documentation on INT_EXIT, see the SQL Server Books Online.
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INT_EXIT stops execution of the current process by invoking ExitProcess(1).
This can lead to unexpected application behavior.
NOTE: You should NEVER use a return code of INT_EXIT when building extended
stored procedures or COM-based components, especially in-process servers,
ISAPI DLLs, or in other extensible architectures.
If you return INT_EXIT from your DB-Library message handler while in an
extended stored procedure, the ExitProcess will simply stop the SQL Server
process. There will be no message in the SQL Server errorlog and it appears
as if someone turned off the computer.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/5/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbinfo KB180779 |
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