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PRB: Error Message "[Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle] Syntax error or access violation;37000"

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This article was previously published under Q269594

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Symptoms

Queries that contain more than 510 parameters may cause the following error messages to occur when you use the Microsoft ODBC driver for Oracle:
Relational data provider reported error: [Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle]Syntax error or access violation;37000
ODBC error(Error code -2147217900) : [Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle]Syntax error or access violation;37000

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Cause

The Microsoft ODBC driver for Oracle has a limit of 510 parameters. If you try to use more than 510 parameters the error message occurs.

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Resolution

This problem does not occur when applications with such queries use the Microsoft OLEDB Provider for Oracle. You can use the Microsoft OLEDB Provider for Oracle as a workaround if you encounter this problem. The Microsoft OLEDB Provider for Oracle has a limit of 2001 parameters.

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Status

This behavior is by design.

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Keywords: kbnofix, kboracle, kbprb, KB269594

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Article Info
Article ID : 269594
Revision : 3
Created on : 5/12/2003
Published on : 5/12/2003
Exists online : False
Views : 460