RE: SQL Select Statement

John,
almost there,
Use the single quotes, but preface any imbedded quotes with an
additional
quote. ie 'JANUARY''98'
Also be aware that January'98 <> JANUARY'98 because of case.

 -HTH,
 -Steve Cotes
 -cotess@data-io.com

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> From:         John Hall[SMTP:jhall@hillmgt.com]
> Sent:         Tuesday, January 27, 1998 5:56 AM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      SQL Select Statement
> 
> I need to do a select statement for the following string
> 
> 
> January'98
> 
> ex: WHERE INVOICE = 'JANUARY'98'
> 
> I would normally include the String in single quotes - but since there
> is already a single quote this returns an error : Token 98 not valid
> 
> Double quotes also gives me an error message.
> 
> ex: WHERE INVOICE = "JANUARY'98"
> 
> Column "JANUARY'98" not in specified tables.
> 
> We are on V3R2.
> 
> John Hall
> Home Sales Co.
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