ACC1x: Use of Constants As Field Names in a Query

 Last reviewed: May 7, 1997
Article ID: Q98792
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1

SUMMARY

If you use a constant (Yes, No, True, False, On, Off, or Null) as a field name in a table and then create a query that uses any of those fields, you receive the following error message: 

   Invalid use of '.', '!', or '()' in query expression <Table>.<Field>
where <Table> is the name of the table you are using in the query and <Field> is the name of the field in question.

A constant represents a numeric or string value that does not change. In some respects, a constant is like a variable or a reserved word. Unlike a variable, however, the value of a constant cannot change during program execution.

If you receive the above error message, you must change your field name at the table level.

REFERENCES

For more information, search for "Constants" using the Help menu.

Additional query words: queries
Keywords : kberrmsg kbusage QryOthr
Version : 1.0 1.1
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : X86
Issue type : kbinfo

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Last reviewed: May 7, 1997
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