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String or binary data would be truncated -- Question

Asked by: Term56

I know the general reason this happens. But it makes no sense why it is happening to me. I have a .net app I developed on a windows xp machine. I created a package, and deployed it to win2k/win2k3 -- and for some reason when I run it on that box, which manipulates the same database, and does the same insert/update it fails. Could it be a dll issue ?

I know for a fact the string is well formed and the database contains the correct columns, because it works on my xp box. Any suggestions ?

this is what I get :

[SqlException (0x80131904): String or binary data would be truncated.
The statement has been terminated.]
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) +857242
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) +734854
   System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) +188
   System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj) +1838
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteNonQueryTds(String methodName, Boolean async) +192
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.InternalExecuteNonQuery(DbAsyncResult result, String methodName, Boolean sendToPipe) +380
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteNonQuery() +135
   vt_enhancements.WebForm1.btnUpdate_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) +1900
   System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e) +105
   System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) +107
   System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.System.Web.UI.IPostBackEventHandler.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) +7
   System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(IPostBackEventHandler sourceControl, String eventArgument) +11
   System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(NameValueCollection postData) +33
   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +5102

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Answers

 

by: Atlanta_MikePosted on 2006-05-11 at 11:03:35ID: 16661066

My first guess would be to check the MDAC version?

 

by: Term56Posted on 2006-05-11 at 11:09:39ID: 16661129

hmm, good idea, let me check

 

by: Term56Posted on 2006-05-11 at 11:12:06ID: 16661163

ok, my dev box has 2.8 SP1, the release box has 2.8 SP2.

Installe sp2 on mine and recompile ?

 

by: Term56Posted on 2006-05-11 at 11:16:30ID: 16661219

Is there even a version of 2.8sp2 for windows xp ? looks like it is only for windows 2003

 

by: Term56Posted on 2006-05-11 at 11:17:57ID: 16661237

on win2k = 2.8 RTM
on win2k3 = 2.8 SP2
on dev box = 2.8 SP1

 

by: acperkinsPosted on 2006-05-11 at 19:50:52ID: 16664337

Try psoting the relevant code and structure of the table(s) and we can point out the error.

 

by: acperkinsPosted on 2006-05-11 at 19:52:08ID: 16664343

 

by: rafranciscoPosted on 2006-05-12 at 07:25:36ID: 16667868

Based on the following links:

http://www.sql-server-helper.com/faq/error-messages-p05.aspx
http://www.sql-server-helper.com/error-messages/msg-8152.aspx

The usual cause of this problem is that you are trying insert or update a column where the length of the column is not long enough to accommodate the length of the value being inserted to it.

 

by: Term56Posted on 2006-05-12 at 09:41:11ID: 16669069

I understand the usual case. But I can assure you it is not an issue in relation to the code/tables. It works perfectly fine on my dev box, and I have been able to get it working on a test enviornment. I checked the mdac and versions of the framework and all three have the current versions needed.

It has something to do with the server and/or deployment.

 

by: acperkinsPosted on 2006-05-12 at 19:23:26ID: 16672279

Let us know when you find the bug.

 

by: Term56Posted on 2006-05-15 at 09:50:37ID: 16683859

I unfortunately have not been able to find an answer. I am rebuilding a new web server and hopefully the problem will go away. I dont know how to handle this ticket, as I dont think it should PAQ'ed -- wont help anyone else.

 

by: acperkinsPosted on 2006-05-15 at 19:17:36ID: 16687204

>>I dont think it should PAQ'ed -- wont help anyone else.<<
As everyone has pointed out the error message is self-explanatory.  See here:

What are my choice?
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Databases/Microsoft_SQL_Server/help.jsp#hi67

 

by: TSGSJeremyPosted on 2009-07-02 at 08:28:33ID: 24764447

FWIW - I started getting this error today after running perfectly fine for months. Turns out I had a table with two varchar(max) columns. Don't know what caused it, but today the first column was still varchar(max) however the second column had been converted to a varchar(1). For now I set both to varchar(6000) and it is working, but if it breaks again I guess I'll have to split the columns into two tables.

It should also be pointed out that this is a GoDaddy shared SQL2005 installation.

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