[ic] "==" and "!=" as DB field values

[Grant]

> Grant wrote:
> 
> > I'm using the default DB, and I want to have a field in a table 
> with either
> > "==" or "!=" (without the quotes) written to it.  It would be 
> involved in
> > 
> > I remember reading to be careful about what you write to a 
> database field,
> > so I'm making sure.
> 
> Ah, i see. Make sure the database field is a varchar (text type) field, 
> and things should be OK.
> 
> Most problems with content of the field would mostly occur with control 
> characters (ascii less than 32) and characters that need escaping in SQL 
> strings.
> 
> Behaviour for control characters within a string is undefined (what does 
> SQL do if there is a carriage return or newline in a string before the 
> string is terminated?).
> 
> In SQL statements, strings are enclosed between apostrophes ('), so if 
> your strings contain apostrophes and you want to send them to an SQL 
> field, you need escape them by doubling them, otherwise the first 
> apostrophe in your string will be considered to be string terminator. In 
> the best case this would cause incorrect SQL syntax; in the worst case, 
> an improperly escaped apostrophe can compromise the security of your 
> application.
> 
> Regards,
> Marc Brevoort

That's good info.  Thanks Marc.

- Grant