FIX: Query Analyzer Truncates Output of COMPUTE Clause at Six Characters

ID: Q224986

The information in this article applies to:
BUG #: 53975 (SQLBUG_70)

SYMPTOMS

When viewing results in SQL Query Analyzer, the output of a COMPUTE clause is truncated at six characters and may show incorrect information. This is a display problem only. If the query is run from another tool, such as ISQL.exe or OSQL.exe, the correct output is displayed.


WORKAROUND

Use another query tool, such as ISQL.exe or OSQL.exe to run the query.


STATUS


Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 7.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 1 for Microsoft SQL Server version 7.0. For information about downloading and installing the latest SQL Server Service Pack, see http://support.microsoft.com/support/sql/.

For more information, contact your primary support provider.


MORE INFORMATION

The following script demonstrates the problem: 


create table t1 (c1 int not null, c2 char(1) not null)
go
insert t1 values (500000, 'a')
insert t1 values (500000, 'a')
insert t1 values (500001, 'b')
insert t1 values (500001, 'b')

select sum(c1) from t1 compute sum(sum(c1))
In Query Analyzer, the following is displayed for the results: 

----------- 
2000002     


sum
===========
200000
Note that the final 2 is truncated from the sum in the COMPUTE clause.

Additional query words: compute truncate display graphical output isqlw.exe 


Keywords          : SSrvISQL SSrvTran_SQL kbbug7.00 kbSQLServ700bug 
Version           : winnt:7.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: June 8, 1999