FIX: Error message when you use Microsoft BizTalk Adapter for Oracle Database and when you call a stored procedure on an Oracle server: "Error Code 6550"

Consider the following scenario:

• You use Microsoft BizTalk Adapter for Oracle Database to connect to an Oracle server.
• The Oracle server is running Oracle8 Database.
• You call a stored procedure on the Oracle server.
• The stored procedure uses the NUMBER data type.

In this scenario, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:The same stored procedure works as expected when you call the stored procedure on an Oracle server that is running Oracle9.

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.

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Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft BizTalk Adapter for Oracle Database installed to apply this hotfix.

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

To work around this problem, change the stored procedure so that it does not use parameters of the NUMBER data type.

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

You may experience this problem when you call a stored procedure that resembles the following on an Oracle server that is running Oracle8 Database.

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