>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>>The following SQL Select:
>>>>>
>>>>>

>>>>>select 1 from MyTable where MyField = [TEST1] and PK_FLD <> 0
>>>>>

>>>>>
>>>>>works in VFP. But when sending this SQL select to SQL Server I get error:
>>>>>
>>>>>Invalid column 'TEST1'
>>>>>
>>>>>Should I replace the brackets?
>>>>
>>>>Yes. Strings should be enclosed in single quotes. In SQL Server only [] will mean field name, as well as double quotes.
>>>
>>>The reason I used the brackets is a way to deal with an apostrophe in the entry. For example, if the entry is "O'Connell" I get error. So with the bracket there is no error (in VFP). What do you do for these cases (apostrophe in entry) in SQL?
>>
>>You need to double the apostrophe or use parameter (preferred method).
>
>Say the parameter is not applicable and you only have an option of what you call "double the apostrophe." Then user enters "O'Connell", do you mean to search within the entry (before adding it to the SQL Select) and add another single apostrophe as "O''Connell"?

Try this.

lcWhere = "O'Connell "
lcWhere = strtran(lcWhere ,"'","''") 
lcSql = "Select * From mytable lcWhere where lastname = '"+lcWhere+"'"