ERROR

SQL statement failed to parse

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Error Message

Attempting to create a relate, or execute commands such as DBMSEXECUTE, DBMSCURSOR, and DBMSINFO on a Microsoft Access table produces the error:

SQL statement failed to parse:
select * from county-data

Cause

The table name contains a hyphen, which causes a parsing error.

Solution or Workaround



Rename the table in Access and remove any hyphens.

Article ID:000003466

Software:
  • ArcMap 8 x
  • Legacy Products

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