Q159470: FIX: SQLDescribeCol & SQLColAttributes Give Wrong Nullability

Article: Q159470
Product(s): Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.65; winnt:6.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5 
- Microsoft Open Database Connectivity, version 2.65 
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BUG #: 15749 (2.65.0201)

SYMPTOMS
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When you add an identity column to an existing table using the ALTER TABLE
statement, SQLColAttributes and SQLDescribeCol incorrectly report that the
identity column allows NULLs.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use the Column nullability information derived from
SQLColumns.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5
and the Open Database Connectivity driver version 2.65. 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.

MORE INFORMATION
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SQLColumns, correctly reports that the column does not allow NULLs.

NOTE: This problem also occurs with the SQL Server 6.5 Service Pack 1 ODBC driver
build 2.65.0212.

Additional query words: 2.65 6.50 Nullibility odbc KBCategory: kbinterop kbbug6.50 kbbug2.65 kbfix6.50.sp2

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbSQLServSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSQLServ650 kbODBCSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:2.65; winnt:6.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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