BUG: Cannot Use a Blank for Field Terminator with BCP

Last reviewed: April 25, 1997
Article ID: Q70845

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 4.2 for OS/2

BUG# OS/2: 203 (4.2)

SYMPTOMS

The following error message is received when using the BCP utility:

   dblib error: column number out of range

CAUSE

This error message occurs when using a blank for a field terminator within the format file.

WORKAROUND

Instead of a format file, use the -t option on the command line. For example:

   bcp dbase..table out file.out -SServer -Usa -P -r\r\n -c -t"  "

STATUS

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

Additional query words:
Keywords : kbtool SSrvBCP
Version : 4.2
Platform : OS/2

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Last reviewed: April 25, 1997
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