FIX: A Join Returning a NULL in a Smallint Column May Cause AV (159444)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 6.5

This article was previously published under Q159444
BUG #: 15183 (Windows: 6.50)

SYMPTOMS

A join that returns a NULL in a smallint column may result in a thread level access violation (AV).

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use CONVERT to change the datatype from a smallint value to an integer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. For more information, contact your primary support provider.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbusage KB159444