New Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) functions are added to SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services (843245)

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After you apply this hotfix, the following functions are added to SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services:

• Abs
  This function takes a number and then returns a positive number.
  
  For example, Abs(1.5) returns 1.5. Abs(-1.5) returns 1.5.
• Int
  This function takes a number or a string and then returns a decimal from the original with the fraction part removed.
  
  For example, Int(5.6) returns 5. Int(-7.8) returns -8.
• Str
  This function takes a number or a string and then returns a string conversion in case the original is a number.
• Round
  This function takes a number and then returns the rounded value.
  
  For example, Round(5.6) returns 6. Round(-7.8) returns -8. Round(-7.2) returns -7.

Service pack information

To obtain this new feature, obtain SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4). For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next SQL Server 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: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 usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

Because of file dependencies, this hotfix requires SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3a. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfix.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Msvcr71.dll	8.0.21213.0	352,256	06-Apr-2004	05:19	x86
Osql.exe	2000.80.796.0	57,904	06-Apr-2004	05:19	x86
Sqdedev.dll	2000.80.534.0	127,548	06-Apr-2004	05:19	x86
Sqlunirl.dll	2000.80.194.0	180,290	06-Apr-2004	05:19	x86
Msmd.h	Not applicable	18,800	06-Apr-2004	05:26	Not applicable
Msmdcb80.dll	8.0.968.0	221,760	06-Aug-2004	09:06	x86
Msmddo80.dll	8.0.0.968	4,063,808	06-Aug-2004	09:06	x86
Msmdgd80.dll	8.0.968.0	1,036,864	06-Aug-2004	09:06	x86
Msmdpump.dll	8.0.968.0	172,608	06-Aug-2004	09:06	x86
Msmdsgn.rll	8.0.968.0	446,524	06-Aug-2004	08:17	Not applicable
Msmdsgn80.dll	8.0.0.968	9,642,564	06-Aug-2004	09:06	x86
Msmdsrv.exe	8.0.968.0	1,843,780	06-Aug-2004	09:06	x86
Msolap80.dll	8.0.968.0	2,089,552	06-Aug-2004	09:06	x86
Msolap80.rll	8.0.968.0	213,068	06-Aug-2004	07:53	Not applicable