invalid character constant

[mary bate]

hi guys anyone can tell me what is an invalid character constant ?
i compile my jsp file and it shows me this..

Invalid character constant. String queryText = "insert into sshl_account_application (employee_name, employee_number) values ('" + request.getParameter('employee_name') + "','" + request.getParameter('employee_number') + "')" ;

[JulianInactive KennedyInactive]

The invalid character constant in this case is 'employee_name'. Single quotes in Java define a character constant, i.e. one character, e.g. 'a' or 'b' or '!'. 'employee_name' is a string of them so you have to use a String literal and double quotes, i.e. "employee_name".

When I said to use single quotes I meant in your SQL query string, e.g. String sql = "insert into table values ('string in sql')"; not in your Java code.

Jules

[Bear Bibeault]

Why are you not using a PreparedStatement where you don't have to deal with all the SQL quoting issues?