#1040 running describe table in mysql 4 returns junk

[Anonymous]

Originally created by: michaelg...@gmail.com

What exact steps will reproduce the problem?
1. run describe table on table in mysql 4

What was the expected output?
the description of the table

What happened instead?
the return table is of the type
0x7661726368617228323029
This looks like addresses. in mysql5 this does not happen
What is the idea in abstract terms (optional)?

Suggested fix (optional)?

Version used?
HeidiSQL revision: 3217
MySQL Server version: 4.1.8
Operating system: windows xp

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: rosenfie...@gmail.com

This is a bug in MySQL Server.  Try upgrading to a newer version.

Status: Upstream