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    Default Update Statement error

    Hello,

    Ii'm receiving the syntax error listed below for my update statement. Doesn't
    anyone have any ideas?


    Syntax error or access violation: You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check
    the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax
    to use near 'WHERE softwareID = '3'' at line 4


    83 : SET softwareName = '#trim(Form.softwareName)#',
    84 : softwareVersion = '#trim(Form.softwareVersion)#',
    85 : WHERE softwareID = #val(Form.softwareID)#;
    86 : </cfquery>
    87 :




    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SQL UPDATE software SET softwareName = 'AOL Instant Messenger',
    softwareVersion = '5.9', WHERE softwareID = '3';

    ldebono Guest

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  3. #2

    Default Re: Update Statement error

    Sorry! I found the extra comma before the WHERE clause.
    ldebono Guest

  4. #3

    Default Re: Update Statement error

    Get rid of the trailing comma after '5.9', and before WHERE:

    UPDATE software
    SET softwareName = 'AOL Instant Messenger', softwareVersion = '5.9'
    WHERE softwareID = '3';

    Phil
    paross1 Guest

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