SQL Query Syntax Error - Spaces in Field Names

Question

The database my application uses has field names containing spaces. I believe this to be the cause of my problem. Here is a typical query:

SELECT * FROM \'OV2          


        

Answer 1

You don't specify which DBMS you're using, but I'm guessing SQL server, so

SELECT *
FROM [OV2 BAS] AS bas
     ^^^^^^^^^

... enclose the field name in brackets. Using quotes as you are, turns the field name into a plain string, which will NOT be treated as a fieldname by SQL server.