FIX: ANSI Join in Exists Clause Causes Parser Error 403

ID: Q158685

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5

BUG #: 15735 (6.5)

SYMPTOMS

Using an ANSI JOIN together with a correlated subquery inside an EXISTS clause returns the parser error 403:

Invalid operator for datatype op: UNKNOWN TOKEN type: varchar

WORKAROUND

Use a join expression in a WHERE clause instead.

STATUS

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


Keywords          : kbusage SSrvGen kbbug6.50 kbfix6.50.sp2 
Version           : 6.5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        :

Last Reviewed: April 4, 1999