Microsoft KB Archive/141915

= PRB: Syntax Error with the Query Wizard =

Article ID: 141915

Article Last Modified on 9/30/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0b Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q141915



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Query Wizard or the Local View Wizard to build a query or a local view, the wizard generates a syntax error. The only selection criteria are the fields you use. This only happens with a specific table named group.



CAUSE
The table name is not valid. The Query Wizard generates a SELECT-SQL statement. In this case, the SELECT statement looks like this: SELECT GROUP.* from GROUP It generates a "Syntax error" because the name group is invalid.



WORKAROUND
Rename the table.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Other table names that generate an error are Order and From.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) Create a table named group.
 * 2) Click Wizard and then Query Wizard on the Tools menu.
 * 3) Select Query Wizard or Local View Wizard.
 * 4) Open the group table, and select all the fields.
 * 5) Click the Finish button.
 * 6) When the last dialog is displayed, click the Preview button. A "Syntax error" is displayed.

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Keywords: KB141915

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