Q192499: SMS: Query Operator to Find Items Whose Value Is <NULL>

Article: Q192499
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 20-FEB-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SUMMARY
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You can query on <NULL> values when you use WBEM Query Language (WQL). The
operators 'NULL' and 'NOT NULL' do work for queries. The problem occurs because
the base class code has no concept of <NULL> values and all <NULL>
values are returned as blank.

You can query on <NULL> and have the correct instance data returned, but
you will not see <NULL> values in the instance.

Additional query words: prodsms query null sms20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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