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DB_E_RESOURCEOUTOFSCOPE
Meaning
Windows documents DB_E_RESOURCEOUTOFSCOPE as “URL is outside of scope”. In this case, a binder or scoped session is asked to operate on a URL outside the scope established for that object.
Relevant contract
The OLE DB binder model maps URLs to row, rowset, stream or collection objects. URL scope, requested object type, bind flags, asynchronous capability, locks and server reachability are independent parts of the binding contract.
Investigation of this result should start with the binder or session, normalized URL, requested GUID/object type and DBBINDURLSTATUS result.
Evidence to collect
When recording diagnostic data involving URLs containing credentials, tenant paths and remote object names, use types, lengths, hashes or redacted identifiers rather than secrets or complete business data.
- Evidence 1: original and normalized URL.
- Evidence 2: binder or session root scope.
- Evidence 3: provider and authentication boundary crossed by the URL.
Conditions that specifically lead to it
- Cause 1: a relative URL escapes the session root.
- Cause 2: an absolute URL names a different provider scope.
- Cause 3: normalization of dot segments changes the effective parent.
Diagnostic sequence
- Identify the exact failing stage: a binder or scoped session is asked to operate on a URL outside the scope established for that object.
Retry and recovery
Retry rule: retry with a URL inside the current scope or with an appropriately scoped binder.
Corrective actions
- Action 1: resolve URLs before the bind call.
- Action 2: use a root binder for cross-scope resources when allowed.
- Action 3: reject path traversal outside the intended scope.
Practical scenario
A session rooted at one collection receives a sibling URL through./ navigation; a root binder handles the intentional cross-scope request.
Difference from nearby HRESULT values
DB_SEC_E_SAFEMODE_DENIED is a security policy block, while DB_E_RESOURCEOUTOFSCOPE is a binder scope violation.
Official Microsoft references
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