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Near "-": syntax error - help

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Lando88
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Posted - 2013-02-04 : 17:50:54

I'm new to sql and have achieved simple table upates before but with this one I keep running into trouble. Please ignore the data format it is accurate, just the syntax hang up for whatever reason.

All variotions of wrapping the data come up with 'near "-": syntax error', I am using SQLiteSpy to modify the database in question.

Any advice very welcome.


UPDATE EventTable
 SET Date='D.+19110402..+00000000..' , SortDate='6705438749380050956'
  WHERE Date='D.+19110000..+00000000..' AND EventType='18';

tkizer
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38200 Posts

Posted - 2013-02-04 : 18:22:21

Try square brackets around Date as that's a reserved word.

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Lando88
Starting Member

5 Posts

Posted - 2013-02-04 : 18:27:59

Was very excited, tried it and still the same result )-:

tkizer
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38200 Posts

Posted - 2013-02-04 : 18:36:33

Sorry, I'm not spotting anything wrong from a T-SQL perspective. Have no idea what SQLiteSpy is. You might want to post your question on a site that specializes in that technology. We specialize in Microsoft SQL Server here.

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Lando88
Starting Member

5 Posts

Posted - 2013-02-05 : 04:27:15

Thank you for your help, I will do as you suggested.

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