FIX: sp_OAMethod Does Not Convert Numeric Datatype Correctly (295055)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)
This article was previously published under Q295055
BUG #: 352830 (SHILOH_BUGS)

SYMPTOMS

Passing a parameter of a Numeric datatype using sp_OAMethod in a stored procedure or Transact-SQL statement returns NULL as a datatype, which may cause errors during application execution.

NOTE: The expected behavior is a conversion of the Numeric datatype to String through OLE Automation.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/6/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbSQLServ2000sp1fix KB295055
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