FIX: Using Wildcard Operator '%' with LIKE May Produce Inconsistent Row Patterns (237793)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 7.0

This article was previously published under Q237793
BUG #: 55911 (SQLBUG_70)

SYMPTOMS

Queries containing the LIKE operator in a where clause, using a wildcard search, concatenated with the base column value, on a column involved in an index may produce inconsistent row patterns.

The following query is an example of when this problem may occur:
SELECT *
FROM T1 A, T2 B 
WHERE B.T2ID LIKE A.T1ID +'%'
AND A.T1CHAR LIKE 'ABC%'
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 7.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

254561 INF: How to Obtain Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0

For more information, contact your primary support provider.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/14/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix KB237793