BUG: AV When UPDATE STATISTICS in a Cursor Is Terminated

 Last reviewed: December 8, 1997
Article ID: Q177808
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft SQL Server, version 6.5
BUG #: 17350 (Windows NT: 6.5)

SYMPTOMS

If you use the Transact-SQL KILL command to terminate a stored procedure that is running an UPDATE STATISTICS statement while a cursor is open, a handled access violation (AV) will occur. Only the connection that executed the UPDATE STATISTICS will be affected.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do either of the following:

  • Run the UPDATE STATISTICS statement outside the context of an open cursor.

    -or-

  • Let the process run to completion instead of terminating it with a KILL command.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 6.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: tsql t-sql tran-sql trans-sql tran trans
Keywords : kbbug6.50 SSrvTran_SQL
Version : WINNT:6.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: December 8, 1997
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