SQL syntax error: help a noob

2005-01-31 Thread Chris Kavanagh
Dear list, My ColdFusion server tells me I have an error in my query syntax, but I can't work out what it is - because I'm working with code that someone very kindly gave me and I only have a vague idea of what the first line's doing! Can anyone see the problem here? SELECT

Re: SQL syntax error: help a noob

2005-01-31 Thread Roger Baklund
Chris Kavanagh wrote: My ColdFusion server tells me I have an error in my query syntax, but I can't work out what it is - because I'm working with code that someone very kindly gave me and I only have a vague idea of what the first line's doing! Can anyone see the problem here? SELECT

RE: SQL syntax error: help a noob

2005-01-31 Thread Tom Crimmins
[snip] My ColdFusion server tells me I have an error in my query syntax, but I can't work out what it is - because I'm working with code that someone very kindly gave me and I only have a vague idea of what the first line's doing! Can anyone see the problem here? SELECT DATEDIFF(leadtime_type,

Re: SQL syntax error: help a noob

2005-01-31 Thread Chris Kavanagh
Thanks very much for the replies, guys. My version is 4.1.7-max. The error message I get is: -- Error Executing Database Query. Syntax error or access violation: You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near

RE: SQL syntax error: help a noob

2005-01-31 Thread Tom Crimmins
I think datediff only takes two arguments and you have three listed. --- Tom Crimmins Interface Specialist Pottawattamie County, Iowa -Original Message- From: Chris Kavanagh Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 5:33 PM To: mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: Re: SQL syntax error: help a noob

SOLVED: SQL syntax error: help a noob

2005-01-31 Thread Chris Kavanagh
On 31 Jan 2005, at 11:39 pm, Tom Crimmins wrote: I think datediff only takes two arguments and you have three listed. Nailed it! Thanks, Tom. Best regards, CK. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]