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You may receive an "Unexpected data length for the fixed-length column '[DB2OLEDB] .COLUMN'" error message when you use the OLE DB Provider for DB2 that is included with Host Integration Server 2004


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Symptoms

When you use the OLE DB Provider for DB2 that is included with Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 to retrieve data from an IBM DB2 database through a Microsoft SQL Server linked server, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:
Server: Msg 7347, Level 16, State 1, Line 3 OLE DB provider 'DB2OLEDB' returned an unexpected data length for the fixed-length column '[DB2OLEDB].COLUMN_NAME'. The expected data length is 1, while the returned data length is 0. OLE DB error trace [Non-interface error: Unexpected data length returned for the column: ProviderName='DB2OLEDB', TableName='[DB2OLEDB]', ColumnName=' COLUMN_NAME ', ExpectedLength='1', ReturnedLength='0'].

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Cause

The OLE DB Provider for DB2 is incorrectly overwriting the binding length indicator for the column that is being returned in the query.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version    Size      File name
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   19-Apr-2005  20:57  6.0.1948.0  487,424  Db2oledb.dll
   19-Apr-2005  21:02               24,516  Db2oledb.h
   19-Apr-2005  20:57  6.0.1948.0   44,032  Ddmstr.dll
   19-Apr-2005  20:57  6.0.1948.0  336,384  Drdaresync.exe
   19-Apr-2005  20:57  6.0.1948.0  114,688  Microsoft.hostintegration.msdb2client.dll
   19-Apr-2005  20:57  6.0.1948.0   71,680  Mseidb2c.dll
   19-Apr-2005  20:57  6.0.1948.0  435,200  Mseidb2d.dll
   19-Apr-2005  20:58  6.0.1948.0  692,736  Mseidrda.dll
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More information

For more information about a similar issue that may occur when you use the OLE DB Provider for DB2 that is included with Host Integration Server 2000, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
829016� FIX: You receive an "Unexpected data length for the fixed-length column '[DB2OLEDB] .COLUMN'" error message when you use the Host Integration Server 2000 DB2OLEDB driver
Note The issue that is described in KB829016 was corrected in Host Integration Server 2004. Although the error message that is mentioned in KB829016 is the same as the error message that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section, the cause of the error is different.

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Keywords: KB897246, kbbug, kbfix, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbautohotfix

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Article Info
Article ID : 897246
Revision : 7
Created on : 12/4/2007
Published on : 12/4/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 339