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(837311) - Discusses thr problem with importing data in DBCS format (such as Japanese or Korean) from a text file that is more than 32 MB to SQL Server table by using the BCP utility. This occurs if MDAC 2.8 is installed on your computer.

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Article ID: 837311 - Last Review: November 15, 2007 - Revision: 4.4

FIX: You cannot import data from a text file that is greater than 32 MB by using the BCP utility

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SYMPTOMS

When you run the bcp command to import data from a text file to a table, the bulk copy program (BCP) may not import the data successfully.

This problem occurs when all the following conditions are true:
  • The text file is larger than 32 megabytes (MB).
  • The text file contains information in a language that uses the double-byte character set (DBCS) such as Japanese, Korean, or Chinese.
  • You run the BCP utility on a computer that has Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 installed.

RESOLUTION

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.

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 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:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
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.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) 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 tool in Control Panel.
   Date          Time     Version          Size   File name
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   19-Feb-2004  04:22  2000.85.1034.0     24,576  Odbcbcp.dll      
   19-Feb-2004  04:21  2000.85.1034.0    401,408  Sqlsrv32.dll  
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) 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 tool in Control Panel.

IA-64

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name     Platform
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   20-Feb-2004  06:30  2000.85.1034.0     49,152  Odbcbcp.dll   IA-64
   20-Feb-2004  06:30  2000.85.1034.0    978,944  Sqlsrv32.dll  IA-64
Note For a list of all the hotfixes available for MDAC 2.8, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
839801  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=839801/ ) FIX: Hotfixes are available for MDAC 2.8

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use BULK INSERT Transact-SQL statement to copy the data from the text file to a table.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=824684/ ) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
For more information about the BULK INSERT statement, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa225968(SQL.80).aspx (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa225968(SQL.80).aspx)

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8
Keywords: 
kbautohotfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbimport kbfix kbbug KB837311
       

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