FIX: You may receive an error message when you try to load data by using CLR functions in a Transact-SQL job in SQL Server 2005

This article describes the following about this hotfix release:

• The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package.
• The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package.
• Information about whether you must restart the computer after you apply the hotfix package.
• Information about whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package.
• Information about whether you must make any registry changes.
• The files that are contained in the hotfix package.

Consider the following scenario. In Microsoft SQL Server 2005, you try to use common language runtime (CLR) functions to load data. You do this by running a Transact-SQL job. This Transact-SQL job is started by SQL Server Agent. In this scenario, the job fails, and you receive the following error message: Additionally, the following messages are written to the SQL Server error log:

This problem occurs because CLR parallel threads are incorrectly shut down when you run parallel queries. Typically, this problem occurs when the following conditions are true:

• A correct shutdown occurs in the main thread, and subthreads have not exited. In this scenario, the subthreads will stop the main thread, and the CLR thread is ended.
• An exception is not managed when you try to enter an aborted CLR thread, and you are stopped on the stub.

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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

You must have SQL Server 2005 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information

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

Hotfix file information

This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

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.

SQL Server 2005, 32-bit versions

SQL Server 2005, 64-bit version

SQL Server 2005, IA 64-bit version

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1.

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