Syntax Error

[skydiver]

I am having a problem with the syntax for the following code.

'''If specified a Work Area
If Not IsNothing(Me.cboWorkArea) Then
varWhere = (varWhere + " AND ") & "[WorkArea] LIKE '*" &
Me.cboWorkArea & "*'"
End If

'''If specified a Location
If Not IsNothing(Me.cboLocation) Then
varWhere = (varWhere + " AND ") & "[Location] LIKE '*" &
Me.cboLocation & "*'"
End If


Each varwhere get their values from a combo box. The codes actually works
fine as long as neither of the two fields have a value with an apostrophe
i.e., Warden's. The search works fine when the apostrophe is removed.


Could someone help me with this please?

Thanks in advance.

 

[J_Goddard via AccessMonster.com]

Hi -

Change your delimiting single-quotes to double double-quotes,
i.e. each ' becomes "" For example:

'''If specified a Work Area
If Not IsNothing(Me.cboWorkArea) Then
varWhere = (varWhere + " AND ") & "[WorkArea] LIKE ""*" & Me.
cboWorkArea & "*"""
End If



John

I am having a problem with the syntax for the following code.

'''If specified a Work Area
If Not IsNothing(Me.cboWorkArea) Then
varWhere = (varWhere + " AND ") & "[WorkArea] LIKE '*" &
Me.cboWorkArea & "*'"
End If

'''If specified a Location
If Not IsNothing(Me.cboLocation) Then
varWhere = (varWhere + " AND ") & "[Location] LIKE '*" &
Me.cboLocation & "*'"
End If

Each varwhere get their values from a combo box. The codes actually works
fine as long as neither of the two fields have a value with an apostrophe
i.e., Warden's. The search works fine when the apostrophe is removed.

Could someone help me with this please?

Thanks in advance.

 

[skydiver]

When I changed the delimiting single quotes to double-quote I received an
type mismatch error and the frolling code is highlighted:

varWhere = (varWhere + " AND ") & "[WorkArea] LIKE " * " & Me.cboWorkArea &
" * ""

Hi -

Change your delimiting single-quotes to double double-quotes,
i.e. each ' becomes "" For example:

'''If specified a Work Area
If Not IsNothing(Me.cboWorkArea) Then
varWhere = (varWhere + " AND ") & "[WorkArea] LIKE ""*" & Me.
cboWorkArea & "*"""
End If



John

I am having a problem with the syntax for the following code.

'''If specified a Work Area
If Not IsNothing(Me.cboWorkArea) Then
varWhere = (varWhere + " AND ") & "[WorkArea] LIKE '*" &
Me.cboWorkArea & "*'"
End If

'''If specified a Location
If Not IsNothing(Me.cboLocation) Then
varWhere = (varWhere + " AND ") & "[Location] LIKE '*" &
Me.cboLocation & "*'"
End If

Each varwhere get their values from a combo box. The codes actually works
fine as long as neither of the two fields have a value with an apostrophe
i.e., Warden's. The search works fine when the apostrophe is removed.

Could someone help me with this please?

Thanks in advance.

 

[J_Goddard via AccessMonster.com]

You didn't use the double double-quotes correctly; the quote following LIKE
should be double, and there should be a double following the last *. I
changed the syntax a bit:

varWhere = varWhere & " AND [WorkArea] LIKE ""*" & Me.cboWorkArea & "*"""

John

When I changed the delimiting single quotes to double-quote I received an
type mismatch error and the frolling code is highlighted:

varWhere = (varWhere + " AND ") & "[WorkArea] LIKE " * " & Me.cboWorkArea &
" * ""

Hi -

[quoted text clipped - 30 lines]

 

[skydiver]

You are absolutely correct. I was only 1/3 awake at the time. I am sorry
for not paying attention and wasting your time. If I would have waited ten
minutes I would have saved us both some time.

You didn't use the double double-quotes correctly; the quote following
LIKE
should be double, and there should be a double following the last *. I
changed the syntax a bit:

varWhere = varWhere & " AND [WorkArea] LIKE ""*" & Me.cboWorkArea & "*"""

John

When I changed the delimiting single quotes to double-quote I received an
type mismatch error and the frolling code is highlighted:

varWhere = (varWhere + " AND ") & "[WorkArea] LIKE " * " & Me.cboWorkArea
&
" * ""

Hi -

[quoted text clipped - 30 lines]

Thanks in advance.