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How do I Wrap Long Lines of SQL??
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How do I Wrap Long Lines of SQL??

How do I Wrap Long Lines of SQL??

(OP)
I can't seem to remember how to wrap a long sql statement. I am using DoCmd.RunSQL and sql cut and pasted from a query, but the line is too long. I seem to remember a way to effectively wrap this with underscores and ampersands, but it's not working. Help!

RE: How do I Wrap Long Lines of SQL??

just put an underscore where you want to break the line. No & neccessary.

RE: How do I Wrap Long Lines of SQL??

just put an underscore where you want to break the line. No & neccessary. I don't think you can do it in the middle of a string or command.

RE: How do I Wrap Long Lines of SQL??

To do it in the middle of a string use both ampersands and underscores like so:

DoCmd.RunSQL "SELECT * FROM tblGenericName " & _
"WHERE intA > intB"

Close off the first line with end quotes, use the ampersand to concantenate the strings and the underscore continues the same line of code...

Hope this helps,
Kyle

RE: How do I Wrap Long Lines of SQL??

(OP)
Thanks for your help, Stickarm and Kyle.  I got it working  - I knew someone would know how to do this.
Doug

RE: How do I Wrap Long Lines of SQL??

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Stickarm,
 here you go

strSQL = "select FIeld1, FIeld2, FIeld3,Field4 from SomeTable "
strSQL = strSQL & "where FIeld1 like '%" & TheCriteria & "%' and "
strSQL = strSQL & "FIeld2 like '%" & SecondCriteria & "%' and "
strSQL = strSQL & "FIeld3 like '%" & thirdCriteria & "%' and "
strSQL = strSQL & "Field4 =  WhateverCriteria "
strSQL = strSQL & " order by [SomeTable].FIeld1,[SomeTable].FIeld2, [SomeTable].FIeld3,  [SomeTable].FIeld4"

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