You may receive an "Unexpected data length for the fixed-length column '[DB2OLEDB] .COLUMN'" error message when you use the OLE DB Provider for DB2 that is included with Host Integration Server 2004 (897246)

SYMPTOMS

When you use the OLE DB Provider for DB2 that is included with Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 to retrieve data from an IBM DB2 database through a Microsoft SQL Server linked server, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

Server: Msg 7347, Level 16, State 1, Line 3 OLE DB provider 'DB2OLEDB' returned an unexpected data length for the fixed-length column '[DB2OLEDB].COLUMN_NAME'. The expected data length is 1, while the returned data length is 0. OLE DB error trace [Non-interface error: Unexpected data length returned for the column: ProviderName='DB2OLEDB', TableName='[DB2OLEDB]', ColumnName=' COLUMN_NAME ', ExpectedLength='1', ReturnedLength='0'].

RESOLUTION

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 Host Integration Server 2004 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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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.

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.

   Date         Time   Version    Size      File name
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   19-Apr-2005  20:57  6.0.1948.0  487,424  Db2oledb.dll
   19-Apr-2005  21:02               24,516  Db2oledb.h
   19-Apr-2005  20:57  6.0.1948.0   44,032  Ddmstr.dll
   19-Apr-2005  20:57  6.0.1948.0  336,384  Drdaresync.exe
   19-Apr-2005  20:57  6.0.1948.0  114,688  Microsoft.hostintegration.msdb2client.dll
   19-Apr-2005  20:57  6.0.1948.0   71,680  Mseidb2c.dll
   19-Apr-2005  20:57  6.0.1948.0  435,200  Mseidb2d.dll
   19-Apr-2005  20:58  6.0.1948.0  692,736  Mseidrda.dll

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about a similar issue that may occur when you use the OLE DB Provider for DB2 that is included with Host Integration Server 2000, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

829016 FIX: You receive an "Unexpected data length for the fixed-length column '[DB2OLEDB] .COLUMN'" error message when you use the Host Integration Server 2000 DB2OLEDB driver

Note The issue that is described in KB829016 was corrected in Host Integration Server 2004. Although the error message that is mentioned in KB829016 is the same as the error message that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section, the cause of the error is different.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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