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Undefined function 'Replace' in expression

I am having a VB.Net application. I connect it with a MS Access database. Now I have to execute a query. My query is : Update table1 set field1=replace(field1,'|','"')

This query seems to work fine from the query analyzer of the Access database but when I do the same form the VB.Net code it throws me an error stating "Undefined function 'Replace' in expression"

I am using OLEDB connection and command. I am using the "executenonquery" feature.

Can any one help me?

Solution

  • Unfortunately when you connect to an Access database from you VB.Net application you aren't using the Access query engine at all. You're using Jet. Some of the functions available to you in Access (such as Replace) aren't available in Jet.

    The classic solution is to use a combination of Iif, Instr etc (those are available). Yep, it's not as nice as having Replace to play with but you'll have to learn to do without.