FIX: Bulk Load Operation on Nchar Field Pads Incorrectly (264192)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
This article was previously published under Q264192
BUG #: 57488 (SQLBUG_70)

SYMPTOMS

When you bulk load data on a column that is declared as NCHAR the field is padded with null characters (ASCII value 0) instead of spaces (ASCII value 32).

WORKAROUND

Set ANSI_PADDING to OFF before you create the destination table for the bulk load operation.

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 kbCodeSnippet kbfix KB264192
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