SYMPTOMS
The Microsoft ODBC .NET managed provider always binds a
decimal or numeric data type value with a precision of 28. Even if you manually
set the precision of a decimal or numeric parameter to something other than 28,
the ODBC .NET managed provider changes it back to 28.
Some third-party
drivers (for example: Oracle RDB ODBC Driver) may not support a decimal or
numeric data type value with a precision of 28. When you use these third-party
drivers to pass decimal or numeric parameters, you may receive the following
error message:
DIAG [HY104] [Oracle][ODBC]Invalid
precision or scale value. (0)
DIAG [HY021] [Oracle][ODBC]Inconsistent
descriptor information. (0)
RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available
from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is
described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing
this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if
you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you
wait for the next .NET Framework service pack that contains this
fix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product
Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product
Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the
following Microsoft Web site:
NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for
support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines
that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs
will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for
the specific update in question.
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
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Date Version Size File name Platform
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18-Dec-2002 1.0.4032.0 327,680 Microsoft.data.odbc.dll x86