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Zero-length string error?

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SteveHigh

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Jan 17, 2007
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Hello

I am getting the following error message and do not understand it:

[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] Field 'users.subject' cannot be a zero-length string.

/myFlash/welcomeFlash.asp, line 20

Line 20 concerns an insert into the database. Do I need to change the database field so that it does not allow zero-length strings?


<%
Dim fullname,email,subject,country,message

set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")

conn.Open "driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};DBQ=D:\Flashform.mdb;"
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")

SQL="INSERT INTO users (fullname, email, subject,country, message) VALUES ('" & _
fullname & "', '" & email & "','" & subject & "', '" & country & "', '" & message & "')"

rs.Open SQL, conn

Set rs=Nothing

conn.Close
Set conn=Nothing
%>
 
Hello

I have now ensured that all of my fields do allow zero-length strings (in the MS Access 2000 'Design View' it says 'Yes' next to Allow Zero-Length), yet still have this error message:

Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] Field 'users.fullname' cannot be a zero-length string.

/myFlash/welcomeFlash.asp, line 20

I would be grateful for any suggestions. It seems that I have an error, but that I am getting the wrong error message.

Many thanks.

Steve
 
It seems that I have an error, but that I am getting the wrong error message.

Does it go away when you send something other than a zero-length string?
 
Is there something that's setting a minimum number of characters or an input mask?

Just my 2¢
-Cole's Law: Shredded cabbage

--Greg
 
Steve, is the "Required" field set to Yes for this column?

where would we be without rhetorical questions...
 
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