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ASP FAQ Tutorials :: Databases :: General SQL Server & Access Articles :: Why do I get 'Syntax Error in INSERT INTO Statement' with Access?


Why do I get 'Syntax Error in INSERT INTO Statement' with Access?

Aside from an actual syntax error in your SQL statement, such as a misplaced quote, comma or bracket, the most common cause for this error is by using a reserved word as an alias, column name or table name. For a list of reserved words to check against your statement, see: 
 
    Article #2080 
 
There is one word that keeps cropping up as the source for this error -- at least in Access -- though it is not documented in the above article: password. 
 
If you cannot change the name of the column that is using this reserved word, wrap it in [] brackets. E.g.: 
 
SELECT password FROM users
 
becomes 
 
SELECT [password] FROM users
 
Next, check your delimiters. You might get this if you try to delimit a numeric field with an apostrophe or quote, or a date column with the wrong delimiter, or leave a string without a delimiter. 
 
Finally, if you're still having a problem, change: 
 
<% 
    conn.execute(sqlString) 
%>
 
to: 
 
<% 
    response.write(sqlString) 
%>
 
That should point out the problem. If it doesn't, post your code, the resulting SQL, and your data structure to microsoft.public.inetserver.asp.db and someone will try and help you.

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