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soulchyld21
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Posted - 02/01/2012 :  04:58:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am trying to insert a name like O'Bailey into a table using an insert statement, however because I need to enclose my names in single quotes 'O'Bailey' (sql syntax) Im getting an error! how can I work around this?

webfred
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Posted - 02/01/2012 :  05:14:34  Show Profile  Visit webfred's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Use another single quote to maske the other single quote:
'O''Bailey'

No, you're never too old to Yak'n'Roll if you're too young to die.
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soulchyld21
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Posted - 02/01/2012 :  07:36:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks
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