Unable to copy table in same Database

Question

I m using jdbc:odbc bridge to connect to MS access database. i am trying to create a table by copying data from another table in same database. the code is
Statement stmt = mycon.createStatement();
String query = "create table " + temp1 + " as select * from " + temp2;
stmt.executeUpdate(query);
But java is throwing exception as:
java.sql.SQLException: [Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Acces Driver] Syntax error in
CREATE TABLE statement.
Simple create and select are working fine. Is there something like MS Access doesnt support such queries?
Thanx for help
Viney

Answer 1

Hi Viney_yadav,
First a general suggestion: The error message you got states that is a SQL syntax error. This tells you that you should try running the SQL that is failing directly through Access and correct the syntax problem there. That will help you verify the SQL syntax and avoid any complications related to Java.
And now some specific help (cut/paste from a previous life): Different DBMS's handle the SELECT INTO... differently. SELECT INTO... in Microsoft Access actually creates a new table. If the table already exists (in Access) then you would use the INSERT INTO..SELECT... statement.
EXAMPLE to create and populate a new table in Access (sorry didn't test this):
select temp2.* into temp1 from temp2