Java PreparedStatement complaining about SQL syntax on execute()

Question

This is driving me nuts... What am I doing wrong here?

ArrayList toAdd = new ArrayList();
toAdd.add(\"password\");
try{
    Prepa         


        

Answer 1

The MySQL manual clearly says that ? (parameter markers) are for binding data values only, not for column names.

Parameter markers can be used only where data values should appear, not for SQL keywords, identifiers, and so forth.

So you will have to use your second approach.