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Data Analysis

Alex Ford
Alex Ford
1,610 Points
Posted by Alex Ford
Alex Ford
1,610 Points

Syntax error when joining three columns.

In the library database there's a patrons table listing all the users of the library. The columns are id, first_name, last_name, address, email, library_id and zip_code. Generate a list of strings that are in the following format: Andrew Chalkley andrew@teamtreehouse.com. Concatenate the first name, last name and email address for all users. Alias it to to_field. This will be used in the "To" field in email marketing.

SELECT first_name || “ “ || last_name || “ “ || email AS “to_field” FROM patrons;

Can someone help me understand the syntax error I am making in the above query?

1 Answer

Kent Drummond
Kent Drummond
8,309 Points
Kent Drummond
Kent Drummond
8,309 Points

I was able to help solve the answer using this link: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21154966/how-do-i-add-opening-and-closing-brackets-to-the-beginning-and-end-of-the-data-s

answer is: select first_name || " " || last_name || " " || "<"|| email ||">" as "to_field" from patrons;