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ANSI_SQL FAQ

SQL String queries

How to Query Strings by cdukes
faq220-109
Posted: 6 Jul 00

I have answered many questions about syntax errors when trying to query for strings in SQL and VB.
The following is my suggestion if you are having problems:

1) The string you are searching for must always be enclosed in single quotes :

SQL:

SELECT Name from MyTable where Surname = 'Fred'

VB:

mystr = "SELECT Name from MyTable where Surname = 'Fred'"

2) If the string you are searching for Contains a single quote then the single quote must be doubled

SQL:

SELECT Name from MyTable where Surname = 'Fred''s'

VB:

mystr = "SELECT Name from MyTable where Surname = 'Fred''s'"


3) If you are using variables in VB and the string you are searching for Contains a single quote then the single quote must STILL be doubled. This can be accomplished by writting a VB function that replaces any single quote with two single quotes. The SQL string must still be enclosed in single quotes:

VB:
mySearchstring = "Fred's"
NewString = ConvertQuotes(mySearchstring)

' Converts NewString into "Fred''s"

mystr = "SELECT Name from MyTable where Surname = '" & NewString & "'"

4) The above is also true when calling SQL stored procedures:

SQL:

CREATE PROC GetName( @SearchString  VARCHAR(50) )
AS
SELECT Name from MyTable where Surname = @SearchString

GO

CALL GetName ('Fred')
CALL GetName ('Fred''s')


Hope this is usefull,


Chris Dukes

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