SQL DB Backup

[OuTCasT]

hi all.

I'm trying to back up a database in vs2008 using a stored procedure...

Dim sqlComAddumpDevice As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("use master exec sp_addumpdevice 'disk','CompanyBackup','C:\Backup\companyName.bak'", sqlcon)

That creates the dump device for the backup but when i want to back up that database i want to be able to let the user choose the name of the backup

Dim sqlComBackupDatabase As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("Backup database ' " & strCompanyName &  " ' to CompanyBackup", sqlcon)

i get the strCompanyName from user input.

it gives me a syntax error

[HTML]An unhandled exception of type 'System.Data.Sq lClient.SqlExce ption' occurred in System.Data.dll

Additional information: Incorrect syntax near 'test'.[/HTML]

but when i do the command without user input

Dim sqlComBackupDatabase As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("Backup database test to CompanyBackup", sqlcon)

then it works 100%

Can anyone help

[MrMancunian]

The difference between the two code parts you posted is the use of quotes (' '). In your first example, working with a variable for the companyname you use quotes.

Dim sqlComBackupDatabase As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("Backup database ' " & strCompanyName &  " ' to CompanyBackup", sqlcon)

When you use test as name the query will look like this:

Dim sqlComBackupDatabase As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("Backup database ' test ' to CompanyBackup", sqlcon).

When you don't use a variable your code looks like this:

Dim sqlComBackupDatabase As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("Backup database test to CompanyBackup", sqlcon)

You see the difference?

[OuTCasT]

The difference between the two code parts you posted is the use of quotes (' '). In your first example, working with a variable for the companyname you use quotes.

Dim sqlComBackupDatabase As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("Backup database ' " & strCompanyName &  " ' to CompanyBackup", sqlcon)

When you use test as name the query will look like this:

Dim sqlComBackupDatabase As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("Backup database ' test ' to CompanyBackup", sqlcon).

When you don't use a variable your code looks like this:

Dim sqlComBackupDatabase As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("Backup database test to CompanyBackup", sqlcon)

You see the difference?

ya i know

but i cant use a static value because there is going to be different backups to make....

when i insert something from user textbox i use this

dim sqlcom as sqlcommand = new sqlcommand("insert into Table(employeename,employeesurname)Values('" & txtName.text & "','" & txtSurname.text & "')",sqlcon)

thats what i used to get the inputted values from the textboxes....

why wouldnt it work in the command im doing for the backup

[OuTCasT]

The difference between the two code parts you posted is the use of quotes (' '). In your first example, working with a variable for the companyname you use quotes.

Dim sqlComBackupDatabase As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("Backup database ' " & strCompanyName &  " ' to CompanyBackup", sqlcon)

When you use test as name the query will look like this:

Dim sqlComBackupDatabase As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("Backup database ' test ' to CompanyBackup", sqlcon).

When you don't use a variable your code looks like this:

Dim sqlComBackupDatabase As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand("Backup database test to CompanyBackup", sqlcon)

You see the difference?

ok well i found the problem

"Backup database " & strCompanyName & " to CompanyBackup"

i jst took out the single quote.....

[MrMancunian]

ok well i found the problem

"Backup database " & strCompanyName & " to CompanyBackup"

i jst took out the single quote.....

That's what I told you in first place <g>