Hey folks, I’m having a bit of trouble with SQL Server 9. I’m trying to put some text into a table, but it’s got a single quote in it. You know, like when someone’s name has an apostrophe.
I thought I was being clever by using two single quotes to escape it, like this:
INSERT INTO my_table VALUES('Hello, I''m Sam.');
But nope, SQL Server didn’t like that at all. It just threw errors at me.
Does anyone know the right way to do this? I’m sure it’s something simple, but I can’t figure it out. Thanks for any help!
You’re on the right track with using two single quotes to escape apostrophes. That’s actually the correct method in SQL Server. If you’re still getting errors, there might be other issues with your query. Make sure you’re specifying the column names in your INSERT statement, like this:
INSERT INTO my_table (column_name) VALUES(‘Hello, I’‘m Sam.’);
Also, double-check that the number of values matches the number of columns in your table. If you’re still having trouble, consider using parameterized queries. They’re not only safer but can also make handling special characters easier.
Have you tried running the query in SQL Server Management Studio to see if it gives you more detailed error messages? That might help pinpoint the exact issue.
hey there! have you tried using parameterized queries? they’re super helpful for dealing with tricky characters like apostrophes. plus, they make your code safer from sql injection attacks. maybe give that a shot and see if it helps? what kind of data are you trying to insert, anyway? sounds interesting!