Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2005 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 2005 fix release.
When you use the getdate function in a select query in Microsoft SQL Server 2005, you may
receive different date values for each row. You experience this problem when
you use the getdate function within a case statement.
Note You may not experience this problem in Microsoft SQL Server
2000.
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.You must have
Prerequisites
You must have Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
installed to apply this hotfix.
For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
913089
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913089/
)
How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2005
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.
Run the following code example in SQL Server 2005.
Use <Database>
go
drop table temp_table
go
create table temp_table (a int, b char(100), c char(1))
go
set nocount on
go
declare @ret int
set @ret = 0
while (@ret < 10000)
begin
set @ret = @ret + 1
insert into temp_table values(@ret,@ret,'A')
insert into temp_table values(@ret*2,@ret*2,'B')
insert into temp_table values(@ret*3,@ret*3,'C')
insert into temp_table values(@ret*4,@ret*4,'D')
end
go
select case
when c = 'A'
then getdate()
when c = 'B'
then getdate()
when c = 'D'
then getdate()
end as Status,getdate(),a,b,c
from temp_table order by A
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