sql_variant-data-uses-sql_variant-collation-rather-than-database-collation.md

Sql_variant data uses sql_variant collation rather than database collation

Scope

Transparent

Version Introduced

4.5

Source Analyzer Status

Not planned

Change Description

sql_variant data uses sql_variant collation rather than database collation.

• Quirked
• Build-time break

Recommended Action

This change addresses possible data corruption if the database collation differs from the sql_variant collation. Applications that rely on the corrupted data may experience failure.

Affected APIs

• Not detectable via API analysis

Category

Data