BUG: dbbind Converts char Column w/ Leading Spaces to Zero

ID: Q114262

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server Programmer's Toolkit, version 4.2

BUG# 9985 (4.2)

SYMPTOMS

When using dbbind function to convert a char or varchar column with leading spaces to an integer, the integer is always set to 0. However, if the Transact SQL CONVERT statement or the dbconvert function is used, the string is converted correctly; the leading spaces are ignored.

NOTE: The problem happens in DB-Library (DB-Lib) versions 4.20.50 and 4.21.00.

WORKAROUND

A workaround is to use the Transact SQL CONVERT statement to convert the character string in the result set to integer before binding to a program variable, or use dbconvert instead of dbbind.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 4.2 for OS/2 and Microsoft SQL Server version 4.2. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: dblib Windows NT


Keywords          : kbprg SSrvDB_Lib SSrvProg kbbug4.20 
Version           : 4.2 | 4.2
Platform          : OS/2 WINDOWS 
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Last Reviewed: March 19, 1999