incorrect syntax near #

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da = New SqlDataAdapter("Select token_no from billentry where billdate= #" & Today & "#", myconn)

Posted 22-Apr-14 0:47am

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Amin Yazdanpanah · Answer 1 · 2014-04-23T10:11:00

Solution 3

da = New SqlDataAdapter("Select token_no from billentry where billdate='" + Today + "'", myconn)

Posted 23-Apr-14 10:11am

Amin Yazdanpanah

DamithSL · Answer 2 · 2014-04-22T00:55:00

Solution 2

use parameters like below

VB

da = New SqlDataAdapter("Select token_no from billentry where billdate= @billdate", myconn)
adapter.SelectCommand.Parameters.Add("@billdate", _
          SqlDbType.DateTime, 0,Today)

read Give me parameterized SQL, or give me death[^]

Posted 22-Apr-14 0:55am

DamithSL

Updated 22-Apr-14 1:00am

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Mike Meinz · Answer 3 · 2014-04-22T00:54:00

Try replacing # with '
# is a date delimiter for Visual Basic not SQL.

Better yet, do it the way a professional programmer would.
Use the SQLParameter Class to store the value of Today in Date Type format and construct your SQL statement to utilize the parameter value in the SQLParameter object. Doing so prevents those intent on doing evil things from using the SQL Injection technique to erase or alter your database.