Using VALUE as column name, error.

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Im trying to Insert a record into a table with a column named "VALUE", but keep getting the error

"Invalid use of keyword. Token: VALUE) VALUES ("

Im new to Delphi + DB2, and have tried encapsulating the query in "" and [] to bypass the reserved word but still no luck.

Thanks in advance!

Posted 8-Jul-13 20:28pm

nebiam

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Solution 1

Try to use double quotes, as is described here: Encapsulation of SQL Identifiers in Double Quotes[^]. More about reserved words: Reserved schema names and reserved words[^]

Posted 9-Jul-13 11:34am

Maciej Los

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nebiam 9-Jul-13 23:35pm

Tried your solution but still no luck. I ended up changing the column name to a non-reserved word and it worked fine. Not sure why the double quotation's wouldn't work in DB2.. Thanks anyway!

Maciej Los 10-Jul-13 7:14am

You're welcome.

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nebiam · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-09T17:37:00

Solution 2

I ended up renaming the column to a non-reserved word and it fixed the issue. Not sure why the double quotation's wouldn't work in DB2. I know this isn't an exact solution, but its a work around if anyone else is experiencing the same problem.

Posted 9-Jul-13 17:37pm

nebiam

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Maciej Los 10-Jul-13 7:15am

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