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Hi,

I am trying to write code to change my table data types. what i have so far is:
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  3. currentdb.execute "alter table getdates alter column Line Unit 0001 date" 
If I leave it at that it works fine but when i add identical code for Line Unit 0002 below it I get an error. "syntax error in alter table statement" does anyone know what the problem is or how I can make my code change the data type in all 13 field I need it for?

Thanks for you Help!
Sep 25 '07 #1
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FishVal
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Hi, Martin.
Enclose Line Unit 0001 into square brackets.
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  1. alter table getdates alter column [Line Unit 0001] date
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Every field/table name that breaks Access naming rules or collides with reserved word has to be encolsed in square brackets.

e.g.

My field -> [My Field]
Date -> [Date]
etc.
Sep 25 '07 #2

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