FIX: Incorrect Values for Datetime, Smalldatetime, and Money Types With Big-Endian Client (254123)
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This article was previously published under Q254123
BUG #: 57352 (SQLBUG_70)
SYMPTOMS
Selecting datetime, smalldatetime, or money values from a SQL Server, which
uses a big-endian client, returns incorrect results. If the column is converted to a character string, the correct value is retrieved.
CAUSE
The bytes are not swapped correctly when sent back to a big-endian client.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 7.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
301511 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 7.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 274799 INF: How to Obtain Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0
For more information, contact your primary support provider.
MORE INFORMATION
The Sybase CT-Lib client is the only known big-endian client that can connect to SQL Server.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 3/14/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbSQLProg KB254123 |
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