FIX: Host Integration Server ODBC Driver for DB2 Causes Jet Error With Special Characters in Table Names (325068)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000
This article was previously published under Q325068

SYMPTOMS

When you connect to a host database through Microsoft Access or Microsoft Excel by using the Host Integration Server ODBC Driver for DB2, and you use a data source name (DSN) to link tables or to import tables, you may receive the following error messages:
"The Microsoft Jet database engine could not find the object 'Table Name'. Make sure the object exists and that you spell its name and path name correctly."

-or-

"Can't access table Table Name"
This may occur when the table name contains special characters such as an underscore (_). For example, a table name such as "aaa_bbb" can cause this problem.

CAUSE

The jet provider that is used by Excel and Access passes the table name to the provider as "aaa\_bbb" (for example). The Host Integration Server ODBC Driver for DB2 incorrectly parses the backslash (\) (or escape) character.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Host Integration Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

328152 How to Obtain the Latest Host Integration Server 2000 Service Pack

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) 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
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   21-Jun-2002  11:13  5.0.0.866    880,912  Mseidb2d.dll

NOTE: Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains the preceding files may also contain additional files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Host Integration Server 2000. This problem was first corrected in Host Integration Server 2000 Service Pack 1.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:3/11/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbHostIntegServ2000preSP1fix kbHostIntegServ2000SP1fix KB325068
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