escaping single quotes

Hi,

I need to have an varchar value with single quotes. For eg: the below code throws compilation error.

Declare @.val VARCHAR(20)
SELECT @.val = ''+name+''
print @.val

Error: Invalid column 'name'

I want to print name enclosed with single quotes. Please guide me.

Regards,
SamDeclare @.val VARCHAR(20)
SELECT @.val = 'Kaiowas'
PRINT @.VAL

EDIT (added): SET @.VAL = @.VAL + '''Kaiowas'''
EDIT (added): PRINT @.VAL

SET @.VAL = @.VAL + '''' + @.VAL + ''''
PRINT @.VAL

escape single qoute

Is there a way to escape single quotes ' in a sql statement that uses a sql data source that is automated? I know you can do it with a string manip and replacing them with double single quotes. I am just looking for a simple way.

Thanks

Adam

If you are using parameters, you don't have to worry about single quotes in strings because SQL Server preserves the input data as it is.

If you aren't using parameters, you'll have to use two single quotes.

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You need to use two single quotes.