Re: DTS Error - Data too large for specified buffer size

From: Allan Mitchell (allan_at_no-spam.sqldts.com)
Date: 11/23/04


Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:25:36 -0000

Great to her it's working for you now

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"Scott Natwick" <nospamplease@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8vGdnc2Papz_Cz7cRVn-ug@comcast.com...
> Ok, whew, it's working now.
>
> I also switched from ODBC to OLE connection and it goes through.
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
> "Scott Natwick" <nospamplease@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:SZGdnYrcA9sVET7cRVn-1w@comcast.com...
>> Thanks Allan,
>>
>> Yes, I did see that link in an earlier post.  I changed the registry setting to 0 and moved my row with the long string to the 
>> top of the file.
>>
>> However, I still get the error.  I've searched and searched on google, but haven't a workaround for this problem.  As indicated 
>> in the link you provided, it does seem to be caused by a field string greater than 255 characters.  When I cut the string down to 
>> less than this value, it loads OK.
>>
>> I'm stuck.  Thanks for any thoughts.
>> Scott
>>
>> "Allan Mitchell" <allan@no-spam.sqldts.com> wrote in message news:ewMng0Y0EHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> Did you look at Google?
>>>
>>> Have a look at this
>>>
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281517/EN-US/
>>>
>>> -- 
>>>
>>> Allan Mitchell MCSE,MCDBA, (Microsoft SQL Server MVP)
>>> www.SQLDTS.com - The site for all your DTS needs.
>>> www.SQLIS.com - SQL Server 2005 Integration Services.
>>> www.Konesans.com
>>>
>>>
>>> "Scott Natwick" <nospamplease@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:_dedndPHYfsM9j7cRVn-gg@comcast.com...
>>>> I'm trying to import data into my table and I'm received an error message that I've been unable to resolve.
>>>>
>>>> The message is:
>>>> Error Source: Microsoft Transformation Services (DTS) Data Pump
>>>> Error Description: Data for source column 3 ("column_name") is too large for the specified buffer size.
>>>>
>>>> The destination column size is 500 in the table and the data in the import file for that row and column is 280 characters.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>> Scott
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
> 


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