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JR31850: ADDING CONNECTION IN VISUAL STUDIO MAY FAIL WITH "ERROR OCCURRED ADDING THE CONNECTION."

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Adding a connection in Visual Studio may fail with the following
    error
    
    Error occurred adding the connection. Ensure that your database
    is started.
    
    Unable to add data connection.
    Object reference not set to an instance of an object
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Visual Studio Add Ins Version 9.5 Fix Pack 5                 *
    *                                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * ADDING CONNECTION IN VISUAL STUDIO MAY FAIL WITH "ERROR      *
    * OCCURRED ADDING THE CONNECTION."                             *
    *                                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Upgrade to the IBM Database Add-Ins for Visual Studio 9.5 FP5*
    * or newer fix pack.  Use the links at the top of this APAR to *
    * download the fix pack you need.                              *
    *                                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • First Fixed in IBM Database Add-Ins for Visual Studio V9.5 FP5
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR31850

  • Reported component name

    DB2 CUE WINDOWS

  • Reported component ID

    5724B6201

  • Reported release

    950

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2009-01-29

  • Closed date

    2010-02-17

  • Last modified date

    2011-03-08

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DB2 CUE WINDOWS

  • Fixed component ID

    5724B6201

Applicable component levels

  • R950 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 October 2021