FIX: Count(*) May Not Return Result Set

 Last reviewed: September 8, 1997
Article ID: Q152690

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5
BUG# 15418 (6.5)

SYMPTOMS

Count(*) may not return a result set. This problem occurs on tables with 34 or more columns. When a query is executed, it may return the following message: 

   This command did not return data, and it did not return any rows
This behavior has also been observed for SELECT-INTO from that table to another table.

When you select from a view which has a definition like select * from another view you may not return results. The base view definition would be on a table with 34 columns or more.

WORKAROUND

You can use the following query instead of the Count(*) on the table 

   select rows from sysindexes where name like 'My_Table_name'
To perform SELECT-INTO from the source table to the destination table, create the destination table and perform the following query: 

   insert Destination_Table select * from Source_Table

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 1 for Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. For more information, contact your primary support provider.

Additional query words:
Keywords : kbbug6.50 kbfix6.50.sp1 SSrvProg kbprg kbfixlist
Version : 6.5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: September 8, 1997
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