FIX: Open Cursor Statement in SP Sets Variables to NULL

ID: Q135301

• Microsoft SQL Server, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When you open a cursor in a stored procedure, it can set all local variables inside the stored procedure to NULL if the DECLARE cursor statement is the first statement in the stored procedure.

WORKAROUND

Either of the following methods can be used to work around this problem:

Do not use the DECLARE cursor statement as the first statement in the stored procedure.

-OR-

Issue the DECLARE cursor statement inside an EXECUTE statement as follows:

   EXEC ("DECLARE mycursor cursor for SELECT au_lname from authors")

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.0. This problem was corrected in Service Pack 1 for SQL Server version 6.0. For more information, contact your primary support provider.

Additional query words: sql6

Keywords          : kbprg SSrvProg SSrvStProc SSrvTran_SQL kbbug6.00 kbfix6.00.sp1 
Version           : 6.0
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: May 1, 1997