Errors inserting into a table (Access db) using charters such as a ' (single quote)

you need to do a replace function
Add this right above your SQL Statement

strFN = request.form("firstname")

Then
Replace your code for:

"& request.Form("firstname") &"

With

"& replace(strFN,"'", "''") &"


Good Luck
Carrzkiss

I get the following error:

Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80040e14'

Syntax error (missing operator) in query expression 'O''Brien'.

Below is my mod to the SQL:

<%
strconn = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.Mappath("\test\registration\db\test.mdb") & ""
set conn = server.createobject("adodb.connection")
conn.open strconn
 
strLN = request.form("lastname")
  
strSQLI = "insert into registrants (conf_id, firstname, middleinitial, lastname, address, city, state, zip, phonenumber, phoneext, Email) values ('"& request.Form("conf_id") &"', '"& request.Form("firstname") &"', '"& request.Form("middleinitial") &"', "& replace(strLN,"'", "''") &", '"& request.Form("address") &"', '"& request.Form("city") &"', '"& request.Form("state") &"', '"& request.Form("zip") &"', '"& request.Form("phonenumber") &"', '"& request.Form("phoneext") &"', '"& request.Form("Email") &"')"
 
conn.execute(strSQLI)
%>
 

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Is it the lastname that you are needed to work with here?
That was an example that I gave, so let me know when field that you are sending the ' to

Actually, I would like to filter the first and last names as well as street and city.  They are the usual fields that would contain a (').

Thank you.

simple
Replace yours with ALL of this.

Includes below;

Carrzkiss

 
<%
strconn = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & Server.Mappath("\test\registration\db\test.mdb") & ""
set conn = server.createobject("adodb.connection")
conn.open strconn
 
strFN = request.form("firstname")
strLN = request.form("lastname")
strCity = request.form("city")
strStreet = request.form("address")
  
strSQLI = "insert into registrants (conf_id, firstname, middleinitial, lastname, address, city, state, zip, phonenumber, phoneext, Email) values ('"& request.Form("conf_id") &"', '"& replace(strFN,"'", "''") &"', '"& request.Form("middleinitial") &"', "& replace(strLN,"'", "''") &", '"& replace(strStreet,"'", "''") &"', '"& replace(strCity,"'", "''") &"', '"& request.Form("state") &"', '"& request.Form("zip") &"', '"& request.Form("phonenumber") &"', '"& request.Form("phoneext") &"', '"& request.Form("Email") &"')"
 
conn.execute(strSQLI)
%>

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Only tried the lastname field and same result.  Applied the code and again received the following error:

Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80040e14'
Syntax error (missing operator) in query expression 'O''Brien'.

I am applying the code exactly as described.  My inserts were working correctly prior to modifications.  Just wanted to let you know the form really works.

Thank you again for your efforts.  I know you are very close.

please send me over a copy of your Database.
And a sample of your form that you are using to submit the information
(In the Form, pre-fill in all fields, (Fill in the Form-Fields Values with what you are trying))
As well as your complete Insert into statement.

I am not going to be able to help you with this unless I have something to look at.

Carrzkiss

Perfect.  Exactly what I needed.  Thank you.

You are very welcome.
We should of had this one taken care of earlier.
I forgot to add in the

 "& replace(strLN,"'", "''") &"

In the above string I forgot to add in the single Quote that was needed  to be around
The field since it is a Type Text.
Should be (And is corrected in the code)

' "& replace(strLN,"'", "''") &" '

As you can see now, there is a single Quote on each side of the string.

have a good one.

Carrzkiss

Author Comments:
Perfect. Exactly what I needed. Thank you.