PRA: Invalid Characters Added to IN Clause Arguments

Article ID: Q102523
Creation Date: 03-AUG-1993
Revision Date: 19-SEP-1996

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access version 1.1

SYMPTOMS

When you choose OK in the SQL dialog box, you receive the error message "Syntax error in FROM clause" if the query contains an IN clause.

CAUSE

Microsoft Access version 1.1 incorrectly parses the arguments for the IN clause (SQL) after saving the SQL statement.

RESOLUTION

If you enter the arguments correctly and then save the query, the query will run without errors. However, you must correct the parsing done by Microsoft Access if you make any changes to the SQL statement.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access version 1.1. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Open the sample database NWIND.MDB.

Attach the sample dBASE IV file, NEWCUST.DBF, located in your Access program directory.

Create a new query based on the attached table, drag several fields to the query grid, and then run the query to verify that it works properly.

Switch to Design view. From the View menu, choose SQL.

After the FROM clause, "FROM NEWCUST", type the following:
```
      IN "<drive:\path>" "dBASE IV;"
```
where <drive:\path> is the drive and directory in which you installed Microsoft Access.
Choose OK to close the SQL dialog box, then choose OK again.
Run the query.
Switch back to Design view. From the View menu, choose SQL. Note that Microsoft Access has changed your IN clause to:
```
      IN 'c:\access'["dBASE IV;"]
```
If you choose OK, the error message stated above will occur.

You must choose Cancel, or correct the IN clause by removing the square brackets from the external database name.

REFERENCES

For more information about the IN clause, search for "IN clause (SQL)" using the Microsoft Access Help menu

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