Error when trying to out out data from a database

Question

I am getting the error shown here when trying to output things:

You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ') FROM colours.prompt_reply' at line 1

Please help

MySqlCommand cmdDatabase = new MySqlCommand("select (user_Id, project, project_feedback, when) FROM colours.prompt_reply ;",conDataBase);

Answer 1

i think you have an error in your command

MySqlCommand cmdDatabase = new MySqlCommand("select user_Id, project, project_feedback, when FROM your_table_name",conDataBase);

is the 'when' part of your table?

i haven't really used MySql in C# but i had used Sql Sever before i think it would work

Answer 2

I think your query is not formatted properly, Is "when" is a column name of your table ? If yes then

use below as

MySqlCommand cmdDatabase = new MySqlCommand("select user_Id, project, project_feedback, `when` FROM colours.prompt_reply ;",conDataBase);

As when is a keyword in MySql so if you are using that as column name then use backticks.