ACC97: #S_C_H# Appears in a Column of a Linked SQL Server Table (269667)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access 97

This article was previously published under Q269667
Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

SYMPTOMS

When you open a linked Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 table in a Microsoft Access database, you notice that a field has "#S_C_H#" in it instead of the actual data.

CAUSE

There is a space in at least one of the column names or in the table name in the linked SQL Server table.

RESOLUTION

Remove all spaces or special characters from the table or column names in the SQL Server table. Embedded spaces or special characters are not allowed in SQL Server database object names.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about naming database objects in SQL Server, please see the "Using Identifiers" topic in SQL Server Books Online. SQL Server Books Online is available at the following Microsoft Web site:

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/5/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB269667