FIX: Update Query That Uses Star Joins May Cause Access Violation (290629)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
  • Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack 3
This article was previously published under Q290629
BUG #: 101237 (SQLBUG_70)

SYMPTOMS

When you execute an update query that joins multiple tables that use star joins, an Access Violation (AV) may occur during the Query Optimization phase.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft 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 that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack 4.

MORE INFORMATION

The problem does not occur on Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Golden or Service Pack 1 (SP1) builds.

The problem does not occur on Microsoft SQL Server 2000.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/16/2004
Keywords:kbBug kbfix KB290629
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