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FIX: Error message when you configure an immediate updating transactional replication in SQL Server 2000: "Implicit conversion from datatype 'text' to 'nvarchar' is not allowed"

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Article ID:923563
Last Review:November 2, 2007
Revision:1.2
Bug #: 1123 (SQL Hotfix)
Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2000 fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2000 fix release.
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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
•Whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package
•Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
•Whether you must make any registry changes
•The files that are contained in the hotfix package

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario. You configure an immediate updating transactional replication in Microsoft SQL Server 2000. The replication contains a table, and the table has hundreds of columns. In this scenario, the Distribution Agent may report the following error message:
Msg 257
Implicit conversion from datatype 'text' to 'nvarchar' is not allowed. Use the CONVERT function to run this query.
For a list of all publicly released SQL Server 2000 Post-Service Pack 3a hotfixes, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
810185 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810185/) SQL Server 2000 hotfix update for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 and 3a

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CAUSE

This problem occurs when the synchronization trigger definition for an updatable subscription is longer than 4,000 characters. The internal buffer for the trigger definition is limited to 4,000 characters.

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RESOLUTION

The installer does not install this hotfix correctly on x64-based systems. This installation issue occurs when the following conditions are true:
•The system uses the Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) AMD64 processor architecture or the Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) processor architecture.

Note This issue does not occur on systems that use the Intel Itanium processor architecture.
•The system is running a 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows Server operating system.
•The system is running a 32-bit version of SQL Server 2000.
We have corrected this installation issue in later builds of SQL Server 2000, starting with version 8.00.2244. When a customer who is running SQL Server 2000 on an x64-based system requests this hotfix, we will provide a build that includes this hotfix and that can be installed correctly on an x64-based system. The build that we provide will be version 8.00.2244 or a later version.

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) installed on the computer. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
290211 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290211/) How to obtain the latest SQL Server 2000 service pack

Restart information

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

Registry information

You do not have to change the registry.

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 of 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 item in Control Panel.

SQL Server 2000 32-bit version

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Dtsui.dll2000.80.2215.01,593,34431-Aug-200612:18x86
Impprov.dll2000.80.2215.0102,40031-Aug-200612:18x86
Msgprox.dll2000.80.2215.094,20831-Aug-200612:18x86
Msrpjt40.dll4.10.9424.0188,47323-Jan-200617:13x86
Mssdi98.dll8.11.50523.0239,10406-Jun-200507:46x86
Ntwdblib.dll2000.80.2215.0290,81631-Aug-200612:18x86
Odsole70.dll2000.80.2215.069,63231-Aug-200612:18x86
Osql.exe2000.80.2215.057,34431-Aug-200609:19x86
Pfclnt80.dll2000.80.2215.0430,08031-Aug-200612:18x86
Replmerg.exe2000.80.2215.0163,84031-Aug-200611:01x86
Replprov.dll2000.80.2215.0237,56831-Aug-200612:18x86
Replrec.dll2000.80.2215.0315,39231-Aug-200612:18x86
Replsub.dll2000.80.2215.0270,33631-Aug-200612:18x86
Rinitcom.dll2000.80.2215.0278,52831-Aug-200612:18x86
Semexec.dll2000.80.2215.0856,06431-Aug-200612:18x86
Sqlagent.exe2000.80.2215.0323,58431-Aug-200609:17x86
Sqldiag.exe2000.80.2215.0118,78431-Aug-200611:25x86
Sqldmo.dll2000.80.2215.04,362,24031-Aug-200612:18x86
Sqlfth75.dll2000.80.2215.0102,40031-Aug-200609:17x86
Sqlservr.exe2000.80.2215.09,175,04031-Aug-200612:17x86
Sqlsort.dll2000.80.2215.0589,82431-Aug-200612:18x86
Stardds.dll2000.80.2215.0176,12831-Aug-200612:18x86
Svrnetcn.dll2000.80.2215.0110,59231-Aug-200612:18x86
Ums.dll2000.80.2215.035,84031-Aug-200612:18x86
Xpstar.dll2000.80.2215.0311,29631-Aug-200612:18x86

SQL Server 2000 Itanium architecture version

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Impprov.dll2000.80.2215.0245,24831-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Msgprox.dll2000.80.2215.0188,41631-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Mssdi98.dll8.11.50523.0758,78431-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Msvcr71.dll7.10.3052.4348,16031-Aug-200621:32x86
Odsole70.dll2000.80.2215.0150,52831-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Osql.exe2000.80.2215.0149,50431-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Pfclnt80.dll2000.80.2215.01,187,84031-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Replmerg.exe2000.80.2215.0375,29631-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Replprov.dll2000.80.2215.0538,62431-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Replrec.dll2000.80.2215.0775,68031-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Replsub.dll2000.80.2215.0641,53631-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Rinitcom.dll2000.80.2215.0655,36031-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Sqlagent.exe2000.80.2215.01,061,37631-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Sqldiag.exe2000.80.2215.0334,33631-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Sqldmo.dll2000.80.2215.013,860,35231-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Sqlfth75.dll2000.80.2215.0246,78431-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Sqlservr.exe2000.80.2215.024,990,72031-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Sqlsort.dll2000.80.2215.0617,47231-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Svrnetcn.dll2000.80.2215.0427,52031-Aug-200621:32IA-64
Xpstar.dll2000.80.2215.0873,47231-Aug-200621:32IA-64

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WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:
• Use the read-only subscriber.
• Use bi-directional transactional replication instead of immediate updating transactional replication.
• Upgrade from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005.

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STATUS

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

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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
822499 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822499/) New naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server software update packages
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition 64-bit
•Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (Windows)
•Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition
•Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
•Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Personal Edition
•Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
•Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Workgroup Edition

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