Incorrect syntax near 'PAKISTAN'.

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i dont know for some reason it is giving me error >> Incorrect syntax near 'PAKISTAN'.

C#

con.Open();
SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("SELECT [phonecode] FROM [countryr] WHERE ([name] = PAKISTAN ");
cmd.Connection = con;
//cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@name", "PAKISTAN");
SqlDataReader dr = cmd.ExecuteReader();
if (dr.Read())
{
    TextBox1.Text = dr.GetValue(0).ToString();
    dr.Close();
}
con.Close();

i am unable to stand what i am doing wrong.

Posted 29-Jun-15 11:23am

Member 11729398

Updated 29-Jun-15 11:32am

Andy Lanng

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Andy Lanng · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-29T11:35:00

Solution 1

you either need string marks (') in the query:

C#

"SELECT [phonecode] FROM [countryr] WHERE ([name] = 'PAKISTAN' )");

OR use the paramerter @name

C#

"SELECT [phonecode] FROM [countryr] WHERE ([name] = @name )");

parameters do not need string marks, strings do

hope that helps ^_^
Andy

Posted 29-Jun-15 11:35am

Andy Lanng

Updated 29-Jun-15 11:51am

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Member 11729398 29-Jun-15 17:46pm

1st tried with adding (') string marks,
then tried with the parameter query but both of them didnt worked, still getting the same error. Its so weird.

Andy Lanng 29-Jun-15 17:50pm

doh - we missed a bracket - updating solution

Member 11729398 29-Jun-15 18:00pm

thank you sir :)

Andy Lanng 29-Jun-15 18:02pm

p - don't forget to accept the solution ^_^

It's 11pm I'm off. good luck ;)

Member 11729398 29-Jun-15 18:09pm

sure, i accepted it. Good night

regards, Salman