FIX: ActiveX Transformation Function Not Triggered If LastRow Option in DTS Transform Data Task Is Less Than or Equal to Actual Number of Source Table Rows

If the LastRow option in the Data Transformation Services (DTS) transform data task is less than or equal to the actual number rows in the source table, the ActiveX transformation function may not be executed. The transformation function is triggered if the LastRow option is greater than the actual number of source table rows.

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1.

The expected behavior for a post-source data pump phase would be that it is executed after the last row-by-row copying of data, transformation, and commit (rollback) process is executed. The post-source data pump phase functionality is an advanced feature. To enable the multiphase data pump functionality, follow these steps:

1. Right-click Data Tranformation Services in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and click Properties.
2. Select Show multi-phase pump in DTS designer.

To set the LastRow option, follow these steps:

1. Right-click the transfer data task and click Properties.
2. Click the Options tab and enter the desired number of rows to be copied in the LastRow box.