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can you enter a \ into mysql database

created a website text field that needs to enter a number of \ slashes, but
mysql throws errors

any ideas on why? and how to enter \ into a database?

Many thanks
David C
Jul 19 '05 #1
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\ is used to escape characters, therefor you have to escape it also by using
\\
"DavidC" <da*************@questinfo.com> schreef in bericht
news:3f**********************@news.dial.pipex.com. ..
created a website text field that needs to enter a number of \ slashes, but mysql throws errors

any ideas on why? and how to enter \ into a database?

Many thanks
David C

Jul 19 '05 #2

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