ACC: Errors When RunSQL Action Argument Exceeds 256 Characters (109355)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Access 1.0
- Microsoft Access 1.1
- Microsoft Access 2.0
This article was previously published under Q109355 Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.
SYMPTOMS
The RunSQL macro action argument can accept up to 256 characters. However,
you receive no error message that tells you when you have exceeded this
limit. Instead, the SQL string is truncated at 256 characters and Microsoft
Access attempts to parse the first 256 characters. This can cause a
variety of error messages, including:
- Syntax error in WITH OWNERACCESS OPTION declaration.
- Syntax error in query expression.
- Missing semicolon (;) at end of SQL statement.
- Syntax error in FROM clause.
The error message you receive depends on where the string was truncated.
CAUSE
Note that these errors occur when you manually enter a SQL string with more
than 256 characters. If you paste a string with more than 256 characters,
Microsoft Access will notify you that you have exceeded the limit with the
following error message:
Text would be too long; change canceled.
STATUS
This behavior no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 7.0.
RESOLUTION
Paste in the string to confirm the error, and then shorten the SQL string
to less than 256 characters.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/6/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbfix kbprb kbusage KB109355 |
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