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Teradata Driver allowing connections when the database parameter contains garbage characters

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TitleTeradata Driver allowing connections when the database parameter contains garbage characters
URL NameTeradata-Driver-allowing-connections-when-the-database-parameter-contains-garbage-characters
Article Number000125494
EnvironmentProduct: Connect for ODBC Teradata driver
Version: 7.16.0127
OS: All support platforms
Database: Teradata driver
Application: All supported applications
Question/Problem Description
Connect for ODBC Teradata Driver allowing connections when the database parameter contains garbage characters
Steps to Reproduce
Clarifying Information
Error Message
Defect NumberXDBC-16956
Enhancement Number
Cause
Even though a garbage values were entered for database name and the server was returning an error, the driver was not capturing it and returning the connection as successful.
Resolution
Fixed in hot fix 7.16.0134

Refer to  Connect and Connect64 for ODBC hot fix download and install instructions for instructions on how to download and install the hot fix.
 
Workaround
Notes
Last Modified Date11/20/2020 6:58 AM
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