SQL: Invalid column names

Question

I am trying to upload a table, and it is giving me the error message: "The following new table has invalid names: ". It did not point out which one is invalid. All my column names are words. Not sure what rules can I possibly violate. Below is a screenshot.

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Answer 1

Short version:

• column names are not the problem
• title of error messages may indicate that not every record has the datatype you want them to be

I imported a flat-file (csv) with the same column-names you provided above using microsoft sql server 2008 R2 Express. The import worked fine; every column names was imported. Could it be that your column names have some non-visible characters that are causing the trouble?

If you provide more information we can help better.

• which version of sql server are you using
• provide the source of your file
• provide additional error information and the way you are importing the file

My answer is that the column names are not the problem - at least not with sql server 2008 R2 express.

Answer 2

Oracle keywords:

• type (in information type)

SQL keywords may caused the issue:

• power
• operator

You need to change those column names to avoid any further error.

How to check: Paste the list into any SQL editor (Notepad++). The keywords are highlighted.

Answer 3

I encountered a similar problem (Using Oracle SQL Developer 3.2)

My issue was that I have an index column (with no name). Thus it couldnt be selected, and it displayed as nothing on the error prompt.

Hopefully this helps anyone who might be facing the same issue