Article ID: 322968 - Last Review: November 15, 2007 - Revision: 8.2 FIX: CColumnsInfo Reference Count Leak in MSDAORA REF CURSOR When You Retrieve Data from an Oracle Function
This article was previously published under Q322968 On This PageSYMPTOMS When a client application uses the Microsoft OLE DB
Provider for Oracle (MSDAORA) that is included with MDAC 2.7, to retrieve data
from an Oracle function by using a REF CURSOR, the application leaks memory
each time a command is executed to retrieve data from an Oracle function.
CAUSE The Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle (MSDAORA)
incorrectly maintains an extra reference count on the IColumnsInfo wrapper class. This causes a leak each time a new command is
executed to retrieve data. RESOLUTION A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix. If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language. The English
version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in
the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in
coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is
converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use
the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
MDAC 2.7Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 22-May-2002 22:03 2.70.8722.0 221,184 Msdaora.dll MDAC 2.7 SP1Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 05-Mar-2003 18:07 2.71.9031.34 221,184 Msdaora.dll MDAC 2.8Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 20-Nov-2003 11:55 2.80.1026.0 225,280 Msdaora.dll 839801
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/839801/
)
FIX: Hotfixes are available for MDAC 2.8
WORKAROUND No workaround exists. STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. MORE INFORMATIONSteps to reproduce the problem
REFERENCES For
additional information, click the following article number to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 815701
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/815701/
)
FIX: Memory leak may occur in Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle when you use the REF CURSOR data type and the LONG data type
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