I am attempting to update a record in my table for a specific user ID. However, I keep encountering a syntax error. Can anyone help me identify what the issue might be?
Here’s the SQL statement I’m using:
UPDATE activitymeter SET totaltimes = 4, tna_wd = 1, tnm_wd = 10,
tna_we = 10, tnm_we = 10, mvpa_wd = 2, mvpa_we = 5, week_diff = -3,
tailor_advice = 'Your weekday activity level is below the recommended levels but it seems to improve on weekends'
WHERE user_id = 2227904;
The error indicates a problem around the part where I mention ‘weekday activity level is below the recommended levels’ on line 10. Can someone help me figure out what’s wrong?
yeah, the apostrophe in “it’s” is likely the culprit. sql might get confused there. try rephrasing it to “it seems” or escape it with another apostrophe like “it’'s”. also, check if your tailor_advice column can take that long text.
hmm that’s wierd, your syntax looks fine to me… what database are you using? sometimes different systems handle quotes differntly. have you tried escaping the apostrophe in “it’s” or using double quotes instead?
The query structure appears correct, but I encountered a similar issue recently. Beyond the apostrophe problem others mentioned, ensure your database connection is set to handle the character encoding properly. I found that sometimes the error appears on a different line than where the actual problem occurs. Try running the query with a simpler string first to isolate whether it’s the apostrophe or another character causing issues. Also verify that the tailor_advice column has sufficient VARCHAR length to accommodate your text string, as truncation can sometimes throw unexpected syntax errors depending on your database system.