FIX: UPDATE Fails Under INSERT/UPDATE Stress on Non-Indexed Table (263304)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
This article was previously published under Q263304
BUG #: 57706 (SQLBUG_70)

SYMPTOMS

If multiple connections run concurrent single-row INSERT or UPDATE statements on a non-indexed table, although rare, the UPDATE might fail.

The UPDATE fails to complete with "0 rows affected" (and no other errors), when it should have succeeded, and the row is not updated.

WORKAROUND

Create either a clustered or non-clustered index on the table.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 7.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

274799 INF: How to Obtain Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0

For more information, contact your primary support provider.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/14/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB263304
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