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    ADO vs Alpha DAO

    I am stumped -

    I have been sucesfull building a web app using ADO that displays SQL data from a Pervasive database. To date I have not been able to update the table. I receive an error message that the table was not updated.

    I have been unsuccesful using Alpha DAO. I connect to the same sql server. When I attempt to run a live preview I receive the following error mesage displayed across the top of the header

    [Pervasive][ODBC Client Interface][LNA][Pervasive][ODBC Engine Interface]Invalid column name: 'BKCM_ACCT_REM 1'. SQL State is: 42S22 [Pervasive][ODBC Client Interface][LNA][Pervasive][ODBC Engine Interface]Error in expression: BKCM_ACCT_REM 1 SQL State is: HY000

    I use the same DSN for each.

    1. Should I just use ADO and try to correct the update issue?
    2. What recommendations are there for getting Alpha DAO to run?

    Thanks in advance

    #2
    Re: ADO vs Alpha DAO

    Originally posted by jvitello View Post
    Invalid column name: 'BKCM_ACCT_REM 1'. SQL State is: 42S22 [Pervasive][ODBC Client Interface][LNA][Pervasive][ODBC Engine Interface]Error in expression: BKCM_ACCT_REM 1 SQL State is: HY000
    I doubt you will be successful with either ADO. The problem is the space in the column name. Generic SQL does not like that.

    BKCM_ACCT_REM 1
    .........................^

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      #3
      Re: ADO vs Alpha DAO

      Thanks for the reply - That is interesting, I have been using this same driver and DSN with Paradox, (BDE) for years and not had a problem.

      Is it the "space" creating the update error when I hit submit from the ADO form?

      Thanks again

      Jon

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        #4
        Re: ADO vs Alpha DAO

        Funny you should ask, as I thought that is what I said. I will be more specific.
        You cannot use a space in an Identifier/Column Name. So YES, the space is the problem. It does not follow the SQL standard.

        Here are a couple of reference pages:

        http://www.dbcenter.cise.ufl.edu/tri...fm.html#144132

        http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.0/s...AX-IDENTIFIERS
        (click on Identifiers and keywords in above)

        The problem with Paradox is that it allows deviation from the SQL standard with regard to identifiers.

        You might, however, try a quoted column name:
        EG:
        Instead of
        SELECT BKCM_ACCT_REM 1 FROM some_table;

        try
        SELECT "BKCM_ACCT_REM 1" FROM some_table;


        No guarantee it will work though.

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          #5
          Re: ADO vs Alpha DAO

          I had another thought regards your problem.

          Is the column name really "BKCM_ACCT_REM 1"

          Or did you really mean to do
          SELECT BKCM_ACCT_REM, 1 FROM some_table;

          IOW, did you leave out the comma separator?

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            #6
            Re: ADO vs Alpha DAO

            I need to caution that I am not a programer - Only a hack. I developed the grid using the wsiwyg editor. I had a look at the actual DB using a pervasive editor. The field is: BKCM.ACCT.REM

            The field constructed by the editor is:
            tmpl.ADO.SQL = "SELECT BKCM_ACCT_CODE, BKCM_ACCT_OLDCD, BKCM_ACCT_ALPHA, BKCM_ACCT_NAME, BKCM_ACCT_ADD1, BKCM_ACCT_ADD2, BKCM_ACCT_ADD3, BKCM_ACCT_CITY, BKCM_ACCT_STATE, BKCM_ACCT_ZIP, BKCM_ACCT_CNTRY, BKCM_ACCT_CONT1, BKCM_ACCT_TITLE, BKCM_ACCT_PHONE, BKCM_ACCT_FAX, BKCM_ACCT_REP, BKCM_ACCT_DLOAD, BKCM_ACCT_SICCD, BKCM_ACCT_CUST, BKCM_ACCT_LEAD, BKCM_ACCT_START, BKCM_ACCT_TERR, \"BKCM_ACCT_REM[ 1]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_REM[ 2]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FONE[ 1]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FONE[ 2]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FONE[ 3]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FTWO[ 1]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FTWO[ 2]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FTWO[ 3]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FTHRE[ 1]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FTHRE[ 2]\", BKCM_ACCT_FTIME, BKCM_ACCT_CCARD, BKCM_ACCT_CNUM, BKCM_ACCT_CEXP, BKCM_ACCT_CMPNM, BKCM_ACCT_PNAME, BKCM_ACCT_EXTRA, BKCM_ACCT_EMAIL, BKCM_ACCT_EMPS FROM BKCMACCT_B ORDER BY BKCM_ACCT_CODE"

            I assume these fields BKCM.ACCT.REM and BKCM.ACCT.FONE etc are arrays.

            Can I manually edit the SQL statement to remove these fields?
            If yes how do I enter the editor?

            Thank you very much

            Jon

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              #7
              Re: ADO vs Alpha DAO

              Originally posted by jvitello View Post
              I need to caution that I am not a programer - Only a hack. I developed the grid using the wsiwyg editor. I had a look at the actual DB using a pervasive editor. The field is: BKCM.ACCT.REM

              The field constructed by the editor is:
              tmpl.ADO.SQL = "SELECT BKCM_ACCT_CODE, BKCM_ACCT_OLDCD, BKCM_ACCT_ALPHA, BKCM_ACCT_NAME, BKCM_ACCT_ADD1, BKCM_ACCT_ADD2, BKCM_ACCT_ADD3, BKCM_ACCT_CITY, BKCM_ACCT_STATE, BKCM_ACCT_ZIP, BKCM_ACCT_CNTRY, BKCM_ACCT_CONT1, BKCM_ACCT_TITLE, BKCM_ACCT_PHONE, BKCM_ACCT_FAX, BKCM_ACCT_REP, BKCM_ACCT_DLOAD, BKCM_ACCT_SICCD, BKCM_ACCT_CUST, BKCM_ACCT_LEAD, BKCM_ACCT_START, BKCM_ACCT_TERR, \"BKCM_ACCT_REM[ 1]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_REM[ 2]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FONE[ 1]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FONE[ 2]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FONE[ 3]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FTWO[ 1]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FTWO[ 2]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FTWO[ 3]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FTHRE[ 1]\", \"BKCM_ACCT_FTHRE[ 2]\", BKCM_ACCT_FTIME, BKCM_ACCT_CCARD, BKCM_ACCT_CNUM, BKCM_ACCT_CEXP, BKCM_ACCT_CMPNM, BKCM_ACCT_PNAME, BKCM_ACCT_EXTRA, BKCM_ACCT_EMAIL, BKCM_ACCT_EMPS FROM BKCMACCT_B ORDER BY BKCM_ACCT_CODE"

              I assume these fields BKCM.ACCT.REM and BKCM.ACCT.FONE etc are arrays.

              Can I manually edit the SQL statement to remove these fields?
              If yes how do I enter the editor?

              Thank you very much

              Jon

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                #8
                Re: ADO vs Alpha DAO

                Originally posted by jvitello View Post
                I assume these fields BKCM.ACCT.REM and BKCM.ACCT.FONE etc are arrays.

                Can I manually edit the SQL statement to remove these fields?

                Jon
                Yes, they are arrays and I don't believe the ADO handles them very well.
                I would not play with the query. Just recreate the grid and do not include those fields.

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                  #9
                  Re: ADO vs Alpha DAO

                  Originally posted by Melvin Davidson View Post
                  Yes, they are arrays and I don't believe the ADO handles them very well.
                  I would not play with the query. Just recreate the grid and do not include those fields.
                  Thanks again - I will need a bit more help. How do I filter out the fields?. They are already set to not display.

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                    #10
                    Re: ADO vs Alpha DAO

                    I think I have it. I was building the grid based upon a table. I will rebuild using an sql querry and only include the fields I require.

                    Thanks again - your help is much appreciated.

                    Jon

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