FIX: You receive an "Invalid column name 'FREETEXTSEARCH_Rank'" error message when you perform a search in Commerce Server 2002

When you perform a free text search in Microsoft Commerce Server 2002, you may receive the following error message:

This problem occurs if you set the CategoryName option on the CatalogSearch object when you run the free text search.

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.

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: 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.

Prerequisites

Because of file dependencies, you must have Commerce Server 2002 Feature Pack 1 (FP1) installed to apply this hotfix. For more information about Commerce Server 2002 FP1, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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.

Hotfix installation information

To apply this hotfix, follow these steps:

1. Delete the ctlg_GetCategoryResults stored procedure.
2. Re-create the ctlg_GetCategoryResults stored procedure by using the 1621.sql file that is included with this hotfix.

For more information about how to create a stored procedure, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web sites:

• To create a stored procedure by using the Enterprise Manager tool, visit the following MSDN Web site:
  http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa176798(SQL.80).aspx (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa176798(SQL.80).aspx)
• To create a stored procedure by using Transact-SQL statements, visit the following MSDN Web site:
  http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa258259(SQL.80).aspx (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa258259(SQL.80).aspx)

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

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For more information about the same fix for Commerce Server 2002 Service Pack 3, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: