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SQL SERVER – FIX : Error : msg 8115, Level 16, State 2, Line 2 – Arithmetic overflow error converting expression to data type

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Error Messages
Following errors can happen when any field in the database is attempted to insert or update larger data of the same type or other data type. Msg 8115, LEVEL 16, State 2, Line 2 Arithmetic overflow error converting expression TO data type <ANY DataType> Example is if integer 111111 is…
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SQL SERVER – 2005 – Microsoft Document Explorer cannot be shown because the specified help collection ‘ms-help://MS.SQLCC.v9

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Download, SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Utility
I have received six emails in last four days asking for the resolution of error when tried to open newly installed SQL Server Book On-Line. Microsoft Document Explorer cannot be shown because the specified help collection ‘ms-help://MS.SQLCC.v9 1) Uninstall the versions of Book On-line (different languages, different releases etc) using…
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SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : Server: Msg 131, Level 15, State 3, Line 1 The size () given to the type ‘varchar’ exceeds the maximum allowed for any data type (8000)

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Error Messages, SQL String
Error: Server: Msg 131, Level 15, State 3, Line 1 The size () given to the type ‘varchar’ exceeds the maximum allowed for any data type (8000) When the the length is specified in declaring a VARCHAR variable or column, the maximum length allowed is still 8000. Fix/WorkAround/Solution: Use either…
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