SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004, when you use the Managed Provider for DB2 to perform parameterized queries against an IBM DB2 database, you may intermittently receive error messages that are similar to the following:
Source: Microsoft.HostIntegration.MsDb2Client
Message:
Null values are not allowed in column or variable . SQLSTATE: 23502, SQLCODE: -407 at Microsoft.HostIntegration.MsDb2Client.DRDAAR.ExecDirect(IntPtr requesterHandle, IntPtr statementHandle, String statement)
at Microsoft.HostIntegration.MsDb2Client.MsDb2Command.ExecuteNonQuery()
RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Host Integration Server 2004 service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone 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 usual 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 hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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
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19-Apr-2005 20:57 6.0.1948.0 487,424 Db2oledb.dll
19-Apr-2005 21:02 24,516 Db2oledb.h
19-Apr-2005 20:57 6.0.1948.0 44,032 Ddmstr.dll
19-Apr-2005 20:57 6.0.1948.0 336,384 Drdaresync.exe
19-Apr-2005 20:57 6.0.1948.0 114,688 Microsoft.hostintegration.msdb2client.dll
19-Apr-2005 20:57 6.0.1948.0 71,680 Mseidb2c.dll
19-Apr-2005 20:57 6.0.1948.0 435,200 Mseidb2d.dll
19-Apr-2005 20:58 6.0.1948.0 692,736 Mseidrda.dll
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains
these files may also contain additional files.