DB2OLEDB Provider Overlaps Meta Data After Column 84 (297521)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000
This article was previously published under Q297521

SYMPTOMS

The OLE DB Provider for DB2 that is included with Host Integration Server (HIS) 2000 returns incorrect meta data for tables that contain more than 84 columns. For example, the meta data for column 85 overwrites the meta data for column 1 when the OLE DB Provider returns the columns.

CAUSE

Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA) returns late column descriptors in groups. Each group can have a maximum of 84 column descriptors. If there are more than 84 columns in a table, the late column descriptors are sent in additional groups. The OLE DB Provider for DB2 in HIS 2000 incorrectly restarts the column count for each descriptor group that it receives. The result is that the first column descriptor is overwritten by the 85th column descriptor, the second column descriptor is overwritten by the 86th column descriptor, and so forth. This repeats for each additional group of 84 column descriptors, so that the first column descriptor is overwritten by the 169th column descriptor.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

File nameDateTime
MSEIDRDA.DLL01/25/0112:00
MSEIDB2D.DLL01/25/0112:00

NOTE: Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains the preceding files may also contain additional files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000.

MORE INFORMATION

The following illustrates one example of how this problem can be reproduced:
  1. Create a table in SQL Server that has more than 84 columns. The following is an example: COL01 CHAR(10)
    COL02 CHAR(10)
    COL03 CHAR(10)
    ...
    COL84 CHAR(10)
    COL85 INT
    COL86 VARCHAR(20)

  2. Create a new DTS package.
  3. Create a new connection for SQL Server in the DTS package.
  4. Create a new connection for the AS/400 in the DTS package by using the OLE DB Provider for DB2.
  5. Create a new Transform Data Task between (2) and (3). - Source : Connection (2)
    - Destination : Connection (3)

  6. Set the property of (4): - Select the [Source] tab and select (1) as the table.
    - Select the [Destination] tab and click the [Create...] button to create a new table on the AS/400.

    NOTE: If the Default Schema of the DB2OLEDB data source differs from the current library of the AS/400 user account, the schema name should be added to the SQL statement manually.

    The column information appears, but the metadata for columns 1 and 2 are incorrect:

    COL01 INT
    COL02 VARCHAR(20)
    COL03 CHAR(10)
    ...
    COL84 CHAR(10)
    COL85 INT
    COL86 VARCHAR(20)
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/6/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB297521
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