BUG: 'Errors occurred' Results When Converting OS/390 Signed Zoned Decimal Field

ID: Q216879

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

Using Microsoft OLEDB Provider for AS/400 and VSAM, a zoned decimal type on an OS/390 host may not be converted correctly to either string, numeric, or decimal automation types on the client. The following information is contained in the err structure:

Source: Provider
Number: -2147217887 (0x80040E21)
Description: Errors occurred
The zoned decimal type is determined in the Host Column Description (HCD) file using the product's Microsoft Management Console snap-in for administration. To specify the zoned decimal type for a particular host column, its 'Host Type' property is set to 'Zoned'.

If the low order byte of the host variable indicates a "+" or "-" sign, data conversion fails.

If the low order byte indicates no sign, that is, the absolute value, conversion works correctly.


WORKAROUND

Use 'Character' instead of 'Zoned' for the 'Host Type' property. Specify the automation type as 'DBTYPE_STR'. Determine the sign and value of the low order byte programatically.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

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Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,4.0 SP2
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: April 7, 1999