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"Function xxx returns too many values" error with Informix ODBC driver when calling stored procedure

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Title"Function xxx returns too many values" error with Informix ODBC driver when calling stored procedure
URL NameFunction-xxx-returns-too-many-values-error-with-Informix-ODBC-driver-when-calling-stored-procedure
Article Number000176370
EnvironmentProduct: Connect for ODBC Informix Wire Protocol driver
Version: 7.1
OS: all supported platforms
Database: Informix
Application: all supported applications
Question/Problem Description
The below error is seen when calling a stored procedure.
Steps to Reproduce
Clarifying Information
1. Create the following stored procedure:  

CREATE PROCEDURE testproc() returning int 
RETURN 1234;
END PROCEDURE;


2. Call:

testproc()
Error Message[DataDirect][ODBC Informix Wire Protocol driver][Informix]Function (guest.testproc) returns too many values
Defect Number
Enhancement Number
Cause
Resolution
Use curly brackets when calling the stored procedure:

{testproc()}
Workaround
Notes
Last Modified Date8/16/2016 5:43 AM
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