On Tuesday 25 April 2006 09:33 am, Chris wrote:
> I want to create a SELECT statement using BETWEEN like:
> SELECT * FROM mytable WHERE myfield BETWEEN value_1 AND value_2.  The field
> I'm applying my BETWEEN clause is a varchar.

> If the appropriate format (enclosing or not enclosing with apostrophes) is
> not followed the query fails.
>
> Is there a way to generalize my SELECT statement so value_1 and value_2 can
> be numbers or characters?

What happens if you enclose them in quotes no matter what?  All parts of ASCII 
considered that should still work.  If not then maybe a stored procedure, but 
I'm not as savy with stored procedures to give a definite answer on that.

> Thanks
> cw

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Chris White
PHP Programmer / DB Monkey in training
Interfuel

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