Multiple Step Error Caused by SQL Syntax?

Question

Hi All:
I am getting a multiple step error when I do this:
rs.Fields("MyField").Value = MyValue
I finally tracked down the error to being caused by this syntax:
SELECT a.* FROM MyTable a
or
SELECT a.MyField FROM MyTable a
However, this syntax works just fine:
SELECT * FROM MyTable
or
SELECT MyField FROM MyTable
So what's the big deal here?
Note: Both statements work fine in SQL Server; Oracle chokes on the aliased one.
Doug.

Answer 1

Hi Doug,
I am having very similar problem while runnig the following statments:
SELECT DESCRIPTION FROM ITEM, LOCATION WHERE ITEM.LOCATIONID = LOCATION.LOCATIONID "Updatable"
SELECT DESCRIPTION FROM ITEM JOIN LOCATION ON ITEM.LOCATIONID = LOCATION.LOCATIONID " Not updatable"!
if you figure out something pls let me know!
Abdullah Obeid.
Hi All:
I am getting a multiple step error when I do this:
rs.Fields("MyField").Value = MyValue
I finally tracked down the error to being caused by this syntax:
SELECT a.* FROM MyTable a
or
SELECT a.MyField FROM MyTable a
However, this syntax works just fine:
SELECT * FROM MyTable
or
SELECT MyField FROM MyTable
So what's the big deal here?
Note: Both statements work fine in SQL Server; Oracle chokes on the aliased one.
Doug.