BUG: DBCC HELP Shows Incorrect Syntax for NEWALLOC

ID: Q153997

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server versions 6.0, 6.5

SYMPTOMS

DBCC HELP shows an incorrect syntax for DBCC NEWALLOC.

The only valid option for NEWALLOC at this time is NOINDEX. DBCC HELP shows the following syntax:

newalloc( dbname, option = { 1 | 2 | 3 } )


   dbcc traceon(3604)
   go
   dbcc help(newalloc)
   go
   print 'The following will give syntax error:'
   print ' '
   go
   dbcc newalloc (pubs,option=1)
   go

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server versions 6.0 and 6.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Keywords          : kbbug6.50 kbbug6.00 
Version           : 6.0 6.5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        :

Last Reviewed: April 1, 1999