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Trying to write a string containing value "\" via web service

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lorusso72

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Sep 7, 2007
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The web service I created with Perl to pass data to SQL runs great except for 1 field. The field typically containg data with the "\" representing a '\' in my app. I'm looking for a way to write that value to the SQL field without it being converted to '\'. I want my app that reads that field to do the conversion.

Please help!
 
what error do you get if you try and write
'&#92' to sql?

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[noevil]
Travis - Those Who Say It Cannot Be Done Are Usually Interrupted by Someone Else Doing It; Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions;
 
I actually don't get an error...the value gets converted to '\' when I look at the field in my SQL table. I need the value to remain as is so my app recognizes the value as a hyperlink.
 
Are you sure the app your using to view the table isn't converting it for viewing? Have you tried pulling it back out and seeing what it says?



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[noevil]
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