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FIX: Error message when you try to retrieve rows from a cursor that uses the OPTION (RECOMPILE) query hint in SQL Server 2005: "Could not complete cursor operation because the table schema changed after the cursor was declared"

Article ID:930775
Last Review:November 20, 2007
Revision:1.4
Bug #: 50000695 (SQL Hotfix)
Notice
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.
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SUMMARY

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 install 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

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SYMPTOMS

After you run the sp_cursoropen stored procedure to create a cursor for a query in SQL Server 2005, you receive the following error message when you try to retrieve rows from the cursor:
Msg 16943, Level 16, State 4, Line 1
Could not complete cursor operation because the table schema changed after the cursor was declared.
This problem occurs when you use the OPTION (RECOMPILE) query hint for the cursor when you run the sp_cursoropen stored procedure.

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RESOLUTION

Service pack information

This hotfix is included in the cumulative hotfix package (build 3152) for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2). To resolve the problem that is described in this article, install SQL Server 2005 SP2. Then, install the cumulative hotfix package (build 3152) for SQL Server 2005 SP2.

For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2, 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
For more information about how to obtain cumulative hotfix package (build 3152) for SQL Server 2005, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
933097 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933097/) Cumulative hotfix package (build 3152) for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 is available

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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, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451 (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451)
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. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note The "Hotfix download available" section and the online request forms display 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 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information

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

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Hotfix 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.
SQL Server 2005, 32-bit version
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Databasemailengine.dll9.0.2214.075,12016-Jan-200719:35x86
Logread.exe2005.90.2214.0400,75216-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2214.0546,16016-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.deploymentengine.dll9.0.2214.0140,65616-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.dll9.0.2214.01,217,90416-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2214.078,19216-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.sqlserver.sqlenum.dll9.0.2214.0910,70416-Jan-200719:35x86
Msasxpress.dll9.0.2214.024,94416-Jan-200719:35x86
Msgprox.dll2005.90.2214.0200,56016-Jan-200719:35x86
Msmdlocal.dll9.0.2214.015,645,55216-Jan-200719:35x86
Msmdredir.dll9.0.2214.03,993,96816-Jan-200719:35x86
Mssqlsystemresource.ldfNot Applicable524,28816-Jan-200715:03Not Applicable
Mssqlsystemresource.mdfNot Applicable40,108,03216-Jan-200715:03Not Applicable
Qrdrsvc.exe2005.90.2214.0369,52016-Jan-200719:35x86
Rdistcom.dll2005.90.2214.0643,44016-Jan-200719:35x86
Repldp.dll2005.90.2214.0187,24816-Jan-200719:35x86
Replmerg.exe2005.90.2214.0320,88016-Jan-200719:35x86
Replprov.dll2005.90.2214.0550,25616-Jan-200719:35x86
Replrec.dll2005.90.2214.0784,75216-Jan-200719:35x86
Replsub.dll2005.90.2214.0407,40816-Jan-200719:35x86
spresolv.dll2005.90.2214.0177,00816-Jan-200719:36x86
Sqlaccess.dll2005.90.2214.0350,57616-Jan-200719:36x86
Sqlagent90.exe2005.90.2214.0321,39216-Jan-200719:36x86
Sqlservr.exe2005.90.2214.028,972,96816-Jan-200719:36x86
Sysdbupg.sqlNot Applicable218,48629-Dec-200613:53Not Applicable
Xmlsub.dll2005.90.2214.0195,44016-Jan-200719:36x86
Xpstar90.dll2005.90.2214.0295,28016-Jan-200719:36x86
Xpstar90.rll2005.90.2214.0155,50416-Jan-200719:35x86
SQL Server 2005 hotfix, 64-bit version
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Databasemailengine.dll9.0.2214.075,12017-Jan-200709:03x86
Logread.exe2005.90.2214.0525,16817-Jan-200709:03x64
Microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2214.0546,16016-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2214.0546,16017-Jan-200709:03x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.deploymentengine.dll9.0.2214.0140,65616-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.dll9.0.2214.01,217,90416-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2214.078,19216-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2214.094,06417-Jan-200709:03x64
Microsoft.sqlserver.sqlenum.dll9.0.2214.0877,93617-Jan-200709:03x86
Msasxpress.dll9.0.2214.024,94416-Jan-200719:35x86
Msasxpress.dll9.0.2214.030,06417-Jan-200709:03x64
Msgprox.dll2005.90.2214.0262,00017-Jan-200709:03x64
Msmdlocal.dll9.0.2214.015,645,55216-Jan-200719:35x86
Msmdredir.dll9.0.2214.03,993,96816-Jan-200719:35x86
Mssqlsystemresource.ldfNot Applicable524,28816-Jan-200715:03Not Applicable
Mssqlsystemresource.mdfNot Applicable40,108,03216-Jan-200715:03Not Applicable
Qrdrsvc.exe2005.90.2214.0434,03217-Jan-200709:03x64
Rdistcom.dll2005.90.2214.0836,46417-Jan-200709:03x64
Repldp.dll2005.90.2214.0187,24816-Jan-200719:35x86
Repldp.dll2005.90.2214.0237,93617-Jan-200709:03x64
Replmerg.exe2005.90.2214.0417,64817-Jan-200709:03x64
Replprov.dll2005.90.2214.0747,88817-Jan-200709:03x64
Replrec.dll2005.90.2214.01,011,05617-Jan-200709:03x64
Replsub.dll2005.90.2214.0528,24017-Jan-200709:03x64
Spresolv.dll2005.90.2214.0225,64817-Jan-200709:03x64
Sqlaccess.dll2005.90.2214.0357,74417-Jan-200709:03x86
Sqlagent90.exe2005.90.2214.0392,56017-Jan-200709:03x64
Sqlservr.exe2005.90.2214.039,386,99217-Jan-200709:03x64
Sysdbupg.sqlNot Applicable218,48629-Dec-200613:53Not Applicable
Xmlsub.dll2005.90.2214.0319,85617-Jan-200709:03x64
Xpstar90.dll2005.90.2214.0543,60017-Jan-200709:03x64
Xpstar90.rll2005.90.2214.0156,01617-Jan-200709:03x64
SQL Server 2005 hotfix, 64-bit version for Itanium processors
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Databasemailengine.dll9.0.2214.075,12018-Jan-200713:41x86
Logread.exe2005.90.2214.01,098,09618-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2214.0546,16016-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2214.0546,16018-Jan-200713:41x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.deploymentengine.dll9.0.2214.0140,65616-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.dll9.0.2214.01,217,90416-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2214.078,19216-Jan-200719:35x86
Microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2214.0165,74418-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Microsoft.sqlserver.sqlenum.dll9.0.2214.0877,93618-Jan-200713:41x86
Msasxpress.dll9.0.2214.024,94416-Jan-200719:35x86
Msasxpress.dll9.0.2214.057,71218-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Msgprox.dll2005.90.2214.0545,13618-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Msmdlocal.dll9.0.2214.048,717,16818-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Msmdredir.dll9.0.2214.06,249,32818-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Mssqlsystemresource.ldfNot Applicable524,28816-Jan-200715:03Not Applicable
Mssqlsystemresource.mdfNot Applicable40,108,03216-Jan-200715:03Not Applicable
Qrdrsvc.exe2005.90.2214.0943,98418-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Rdistcom.dll2005.90.2214.01,884,01618-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Repldp.dll2005.90.2214.0187,24816-Jan-200719:35x86
Repldp.dll2005.90.2214.0511,34418-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Replmerg.exe2005.90.2214.0957,29618-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Replprov.dll2005.90.2214.01,619,82418-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Replrec.dll2005.90.2214.02,144,11218-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Replsub.dll2005.90.2214.01,159,53618-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Spresolv.dll2005.90.2214.0498,03218-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Sqlaccess.dll2005.90.2214.0352,11218-Jan-200713:41x86
Sqlagent90.exe2005.90.2214.01,143,66418-Jan-200713:41IA-64
Sqlservr.exe2005.90.2214.072,250,22418-Jan-200713:42IA-64
Sysdbupg.sqlNot Applicable218,48629-Dec-200613:53Not Applicable
Xmlsub.dll2005.90.2214.0593,26418-Jan-200713:42IA-64
Xpstar90.dll2005.90.2214.0953,71218-Jan-200713:42IA-64
Xpstar90.rll2005.90.2214.0154,99218-Jan-200713:41IA-64

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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
This hotfix is also included in the cumulative update package (build 3161) for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935356 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935356/) Cumulative update package (build 3161) for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 is available

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise X64 Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard X64 Edition

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