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I use a list box information to insert user's comments.

I have following SQL statement:

"INSERT INTO MYTABLE
SET COMMENTS = ME!MYLISTBOX
WHERE ACCOUNT_NUMBER = ME!ACCOUNT_NUMBER"

It fails if user uses a single quote, since the SQL server assumes it is the
end of SQL statement.

Will it work if user uses double quote?
Any information is great appreicated,
 
"INSERT INTO MYTABLE
SET COMMENTS = '" & Replace(ME!MYLISTBOX, "'", "''") &
"' WHERE ACCOUNT_NUMBER = " & ME!ACCOUNT_NUMBER

Exagerated for clarity, the second line is

SET COMMENTS = ' " & Replace(ME!MYLISTBOX, " ' ", " ' ' ") &

and the third line starts:

" ' WHERE ...
 

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