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SQLDescribeParam failed on a statement containing multiple joins and parameters.

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TitleSQLDescribeParam failed on a statement containing multiple joins and parameters.
URL NameSQLDescribeParam-failed-on-a-statement-containing-multiple-joins-and-parameters
Article Number000180733
EnvironmentProduct: Connect for ODBC SQL Server driver
Version: 7.1.6.0306
OS: All supported platforms
Database: SQL Server
Application: All supported applications
Question/Problem Description
SQLDescribeParam failed on a statement containing multiple joins and parameters with the Connect for ODBC SQL Server driver.
Steps to Reproduce
Clarifying Information
Error MessageDataDirectODBC SQL Server Wire Protocol driverMicrosoft SQL ServerIncorrect syntax near ' x '."
Defect NumberDefect 56198
Enhancement Number
Cause
The error is expected when the user does not have Execute privileges/roles to retrieve meta data. At one time the driver did not return the server error which was considered a defect.
Resolution
Fixed in hot fix 7.16.0334
There is a new hidden connect option that needs to be used with this patch. After installing the patch, add the parameter UseDefaultDescriptionsForSQL= 1 to avoid the error condition.

Connection option: “UseDefaultDescriptionsForSQL”(defaulted to 0)
1---> Driver ignores the server errors for SQLDescribeParam() call and returns default param descriptions(SQL_VARCHAR, 999)
0---> Driver returns the server errors for SQLDescribeParam() call and forward errors to application.

Refer to Connect and Connect64 for ODBC hot fix download and install instructions  for instructions on how to download and install the hot fix.
 
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Last Modified Date11/12/2018 3:47 AM
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