the error says that there is a syntax error in the update statement (visual basic)

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Private Sub btnedit_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnedit.Click
connect.Open()
Dim cmd As OleDb.OleDbCommand = New OleDb.OleDbCommand("SELECT * FROM KingdomAnimalia", connect)
sql = "UPDATE KingdomAnimalia SET Genus ='" & txtgenus.Text & "', Family ='" & txtfamily.Text & "', Order ='" & txtorder.Text & "', Class ='" & txtclass.Text & "', Phylum ='" & txtphylum.Text & "', where Species ='" & txtspecies.Text & "'"
cmd = New OleDb.OleDbCommand(sql, connect)
cmd.ExecuteNonQuery()
connect.Close()
MsgBox("Updated")
End Sub

Posted 24-Feb-15 2:26am

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Member 11475835 24-Feb-15 8:27am

Please, i need help.... this is our assignment... :) THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! :)

ZurdoDev 24-Feb-15 8:43am

Be patient. This is a volunteer site. It's rude to keep asking and yelling.

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ZurdoDev · Answer 1 · 2015-02-24T02:42:00

Solution 1

1. Order is a key word so you'll need to put it in []
2. Don't ever write code like this, your code is open to sql injection. Instead change your sql to something like the following:

C#

sql = "UPDATE KingdomAnimals SET Genus = @Genus, Family = @Family... ";
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@Genus", txtgenus.Text);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@Family", txtfamily.Text);
...

Posted 24-Feb-15 2:42am

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Member 11475835 24-Feb-15 8:55am

thank you very much ... :)

ZurdoDev 24-Feb-15 8:58am

You're welcome.