em displays binary data

Using SS2000 SP3a. When displaying data from a user table in EM, instead of
the actual data displaying, the word "binary" will display.
How can I see the actual data?
Thanks,
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Dan D.Use Query Analyzer for viewing data.
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HTH,
Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
SQL Server Articles and Code Samples @. http://vyaskn.tripod.com/
"Dan D." <DanD@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Using SS2000 SP3a. When displaying data from a user table in EM, instead of
the actual data displaying, the word "binary" will display.
How can I see the actual data?
Thanks,
--
Dan D.|||I mean, use SELECT statements in Query Analyzer, to view data.
--
HTH,
Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
SQL Server Articles and Code Samples @. http://vyaskn.tripod.com/
"Dan D." <DanD@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Using SS2000 SP3a. When displaying data from a user table in EM, instead of
the actual data displaying, the word "binary" will display.
How can I see the actual data?
Thanks,
--
Dan D.|||We have 7 SQL Server boxes and what I'm describing only happens on one
server. I want to fix the problem. Do you have any ideas on how to fix it?
Thanks
"Narayana Vyas Kondreddi" wrote:

> Use Query Analyzer for viewing data.
> --
> HTH,
> Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
> SQL Server Articles and Code Samples @. http://vyaskn.tripod.com/
>
> "Dan D." <DanD@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:27FE850B-74C6-41A2-B51C-B929B5FA715D@.microsoft.com...
> Using SS2000 SP3a. When displaying data from a user table in EM, instead o
f
> the actual data displaying, the word "binary" will display.
> How can I see the actual data?
> Thanks,
> --
> Dan D.
>
>|||Could you check the datatype of that column, using sp_help (from Query
Analyzer), and see if it is any different to other databases.
--
HTH,
Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
SQL Server Articles and Code Samples @. http://vyaskn.tripod.com/
"Dan D." <DanD@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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We have 7 SQL Server boxes and what I'm describing only happens on one
server. I want to fix the problem. Do you have any ideas on how to fix it?
Thanks
"Narayana Vyas Kondreddi" wrote:

> Use Query Analyzer for viewing data.
> --
> HTH,
> Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
> SQL Server Articles and Code Samples @. http://vyaskn.tripod.com/
>
> "Dan D." <DanD@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:27FE850B-74C6-41A2-B51C-B929B5FA715D@.microsoft.com...
> Using SS2000 SP3a. When displaying data from a user table in EM, instead
of
> the actual data displaying, the word "binary" will display.
> How can I see the actual data?
> Thanks,
> --
> Dan D.
>
>|||I understood what you meant. And we do usually use the QA.
Thanks,
"Narayana Vyas Kondreddi" wrote:

> I mean, use SELECT statements in Query Analyzer, to view data.
> --
> HTH,
> Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
> SQL Server Articles and Code Samples @. http://vyaskn.tripod.com/
>
> "Dan D." <DanD@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:27FE850B-74C6-41A2-B51C-B929B5FA715D@.microsoft.com...
> Using SS2000 SP3a. When displaying data from a user table in EM, instead o
f
> the actual data displaying, the word "binary" will display.
> How can I see the actual data?
> Thanks,
> --
> Dan D.
>
>|||Sorry I wasn't clearer. It's ALL columns in ANY table that is displaying the
"binary" word. I had this happen on my local box once but I can't remember
how I fixed it.
"Narayana Vyas Kondreddi" wrote:

> Could you check the datatype of that column, using sp_help (from Query
> Analyzer), and see if it is any different to other databases.
> --
> HTH,
> Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
> SQL Server Articles and Code Samples @. http://vyaskn.tripod.com/
>
> "Dan D." <DanD@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1AC2C424-CDE6-4303-A817-DCA79AB700B6@.microsoft.com...
> We have 7 SQL Server boxes and what I'm describing only happens on one
> server. I want to fix the problem. Do you have any ideas on how to fix it?
> Thanks
> "Narayana Vyas Kondreddi" wrote:
>
> of
>
>|||Then, I am not sure. Haven't seen that before. Have you searched KB for any
known issues? My last option would be to reinstall the client utilities.
--
HTH,
Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
SQL Server Articles and Code Samples @. http://vyaskn.tripod.com/
"Dan D." <DanD@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Sorry I wasn't clearer. It's ALL columns in ANY table that is displaying the
"binary" word. I had this happen on my local box once but I can't remember
how I fixed it.
"Narayana Vyas Kondreddi" wrote:

> Could you check the datatype of that column, using sp_help (from Query
> Analyzer), and see if it is any different to other databases.
> --
> HTH,
> Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
> SQL Server Articles and Code Samples @. http://vyaskn.tripod.com/
>
> "Dan D." <DanD@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1AC2C424-CDE6-4303-A817-DCA79AB700B6@.microsoft.com...
> We have 7 SQL Server boxes and what I'm describing only happens on one
> server. I want to fix the problem. Do you have any ideas on how to fix it?
> Thanks
> "Narayana Vyas Kondreddi" wrote:
>
> of
>
>|||I've been searching kb and the web. We're going to reinstall and see if that
fixes it.
Thanks
"Narayana Vyas Kondreddi" wrote:

> Then, I am not sure. Haven't seen that before. Have you searched KB for an
y
> known issues? My last option would be to reinstall the client utilities.
> --
> HTH,
> Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
> SQL Server Articles and Code Samples @. http://vyaskn.tripod.com/
>
> "Dan D." <DanD@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:01BCB015-3A5D-4545-A652-5C1D4400CFAC@.microsoft.com...
> Sorry I wasn't clearer. It's ALL columns in ANY table that is displaying t
he
> "binary" word. I had this happen on my local box once but I can't remember
> how I fixed it.
> "Narayana Vyas Kondreddi" wrote:
>
>
>