FIX: A deadlock condition may occur when you call the SQLFetch function or the SQLFetchScroll function in MDAC 2.8

When you call the SQLFetch function or the SQLFetchScroll function to return a result set from Microsoft SQL Server, a deadlock condition may occur. The deadlock condition occurs when the following conditions are true:

• You use the LOCK_TIMEOUT setting in SQL Server.
• You set the rowset size to a value that is larger than 1.

The deadlock condition occurs more frequently when you repeatedly call the SQLFetch function or the SQLFetchScroll function.

Note This problem does not occur when you set the rowset size to a value of 1.

Hotfix information

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.

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Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

When you call the SQLFetch function or the SQLFetchScroll function, a lock time-out error is not returned. Because a lock time-out error is not returned, your application cannot react appropriately, and the application may stop responding (hang).

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