FIX: Err 7134 w/ Text/Image Col. Update Using 'Where Current Of'

ID: Q164972

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5 Service Pack 2 and later

BUG#: 16518 (6.5 SP2)

SYMPTOMS

An attempt to update a text and/or image column from a cursor based on the position by using 'where current of' may cause error 7134:

The text table and the table referenced by the text pointer disagree.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, initialize text and image columns with values during inserts, so that a valid text pointer is created. Avoid updates of binary and/or text columns from within a cursor.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5 Service Pack 2. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. For more information, contact your primary support provider.


Keywords          : kbusage SSrvTran_SQL 
Version           : 6.5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: April 9, 1999