FIX: SEM Generates Handled Exception Reading the Errorlog

ID: Q141975

The information in this article applies to:
BUG# NT: 11402 (6.00)

SYMPTOMS

SQL Enterprise Manager (SEM) can generate the following handled exception upon reading the errorlog:

Error : 0, Severity: 19, State: 0
Stored function 'xp_readerrorlog' in the library 'xpstar.dll' generated
access violation; SQL Server is terminating process <process id>

This can cause SQL Enterprise Manager to hang to the point that the process must be killed.


CAUSE

SQL Enterprise Manager uses the extended stored procedure xp_readerrorlog to read the current errorlog. If the errorlog contains two or more contiguous line-feed characters, xp_readerrorlog will generate the access violation when it attempts to read it.


WORKAROUND

This situation is rare, but if you run into this scenario do not use SQL Enterprise Manager or xp_readerrorlog to read the errorlog in question. Try using another utility such as Write or Notepad.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server version 6.0. For more information, contact your primary support provider.

Additional query words: sql6 AV 


Keywords          : kbtool SSrvEntMan SSrvErr_Log kbbug6.00 kbfix6.00.sp3 
Version           : 6.0
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        :

Last Reviewed: March 24, 1999