Getting bad syntax adding a column

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Getting bad syntax adding a column

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DeepGround
Yak Posting Veteran

73 Posts

Posted - 2011-07-28 : 16:48:22

Any ideas?

mysql> ALTER TABLE 'clients' ADD 'COM' INT AFTER 'hosted';
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server
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mysql> ALTER TABLE 'clients' ADD 'COM' INT;
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server
mysql> ALTER TABLE 'clients' ADD 'comp' INT;
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server
mysql> ALTER TABLE 'clients' ADD comp INT;
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server
mysql> ALTER TABLE 'clients' ADD comp INT;
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server
mysql> ALTER TABLE 'clients' ADD 'comp' INT;
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server
mysql> ALTER TABLE 'clients' ADD 'COM' INT;
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server
mysql> ALTER TABLE 'clients' ADD 'COM' VARCHAR(50);
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2011-07-28 : 16:57:50

I don't know about MySql syntax, but in SQL Server you'd have to remove the single quotes, all of them. I don't know anything about "AFTER", that appears to be MySql specific.

You've posted your question on a site that specializes in Microsoft SQL Server. You will get better help if you posted your question on a site that deals with your technology. Try dbforums.com or mysql.com for starters.

Tara Kizer
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DeepGround
Yak Posting Veteran

73 Posts

Posted - 2011-07-28 : 19:25:29

Ok, it was my syntax, the syntax I was using was from an article on mysql. O well. Thanks! tkizer to the rescue every time.

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