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Connect for ODBC Salesforce driver reports a value of 4 for lLength parameter of SQLDescribeCol

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TitleConnect for ODBC Salesforce driver reports a value of 4 for lLength parameter of SQLDescribeCol
URL Nameconnect-for-odbc-salesforce-driver-reports-a-value-of-4-for-llength-parameter-of-sqldescribecol
Article Number000181940
EnvironmentDataDirect-OEM Connect64 XE for ODBC Server-Windows-All
Question/Problem Description

After calling a stored procedure (Report) in Salesforce, the Connect for ODBC Salesforce driver reports a value of 4 for lLength parameter of SQLDescribeCol.

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Error Message
Defect Number58938
Enhancement Number
Cause
This behavior occurs when the stored procedure (Report) does not return any rows. A value of 4 will always be reported for the lLength parameter of the SQLDescribeCol() function unless the stored procedure (Report) returns rows.
Resolution
The driver is performing as designed. Ensure that there are rows returned from the stored procedure before placing value or using the data returned from the SQLDescribeCol() function.
Workaround
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Last Modified Date4/3/2017 3:05 PM
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