BUG: SEM Encounters Unhandled Exception When Creating New Task

ID: Q190627

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5

BUG #: 18108 (6.5)

SYMPTOMS

Creating a task in Enterprise Manager encounters unhandled access violation if the Windows NT system date is set between the years 2039 and 2079. A Dr. Watson dialog box appears with the following message:

SQLEW.EXE Exception Access violation...

SQL Enterprise Manager shuts down, but SQL Server is unaffected.

WORKAROUND

To avoid the access violation, use the sp_addtask stored procedure to create the task.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5.

Additional query words: prodsql


Keywords          : SSrvAdmin SSrvEntMan SSrvGPF kbbug6.50.sp4 
Version           : WINNT:6.5 SP4
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: April 19, 1999