Hi, You should escape quotes within strings:
Matthias Trevarthan wrote: > Howdy, > > I'm trying to perform an update on a php poll table. > > Here is the table description: > > mysql> describe vbooth_data; > +-------------+----------+------+-----+---------+-------+ > | Field | Type | Null | Key | Default | Extra | > +-------------+----------+------+-----+---------+-------+ > | pollID | int(11) | | | 0 | | > | optionText | char(50) | | | | | > | optionCount | int(11) | | | 0 | | > | voteID | int(11) | | | 0 | | > +-------------+----------+------+-----+---------+-------+ > 4 rows in set (0.00 sec) > > > And here is my update query: > > update vbooth_data set optionText='Not at all, I'm waiting for the other shoe > to drop' where (pollID='34' AND voteID='3'); > update vbooth_data set optionText='Not at all, I\'m waiting for the other shoe to drop' where (pollID='34' AND voteID='3'); > When I hit Enter, it gives me this prompt: > > '> > > And nothing I input will do anything. I end up having to exit with CTRL-C or > CTRL-D. I know this is probably a simple syntax issue, but what am I doing > wrong?? And what is mysql looking for with that '> prompt? Thanks! > > Matthias > Regards -- Joseph Bueno --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
