understanding Java JDBC error

Question

I was hoping to have some assistance in understanding this error. I am making a simple connection to a database, and for some reason it doesn\'t like my input, but I am failing

Answer 1

String sql = "insert into MYTABLE_TRANSACTIONS (ACCOUNT_ID,TRANSACTION_TYPE,AMOUNT) values ('" + name + "', '" + action + "', " + amount + ")";

You need the single quotes for the name and action columns since they are of type varchar, and also you need the actual values so you need to build your query with '+' sign.

/Nick