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Article ID: 298965 - Last Review: August 12, 2004 - Revision: 4.0

PRB: Microsoft Oracle OLEDB Provider and ODBC Drivers Do Not Support Passing Array Data Types

This article was previously published under Q298965

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use adArray in ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) to pass an array to an Oracle stored procedure by using the Microsoft OLE DB or ODBC Driver for Oracle, you may receive the following error message:
3421 - Application uses a value of the wrong type.
or
[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Option Type out of range

CAUSE

Microsoft Oracle OLE DB Provider and ODBC Driver do not support passing arrays to Oracle stored procedures or functions.

MORE INFORMATION

MS Oracle Provider and driver do not support directly passing the PL/SQL RECORD and TABLE data types to stored procedures. This is a limitation of the provider and driver.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle Server 1.0
  • Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle Server 1.0
  • Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle Server 1.0
  • Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle Server 1.0
  • Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle Server 1.0
  • Microsoft Open Database Connectivity 2.5
  • Microsoft Open Database Connectivity 2.5
  • Microsoft Open Database Connectivity 2.5
  • Microsoft Open Database Connectivity 2.0
  • Microsoft Open Database Connectivity 2.5
  • Microsoft Open Database Connectivity 2.5
  • Microsoft Open Database Connectivity 2.5
  • Microsoft Open Database Connectivity 2.5
  • Microsoft Open Database Connectivity 2.5
  • Microsoft Open Database Connectivity 2.5
  • Microsoft Open Database Connectivity 2.5
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Retired KB ArticleRetired KB Content Disclaimer
This article was written about products for which Microsoft no longer offers support. Therefore, this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated.
       

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