c# - single quotes escape during string insertion into a database

Question

Insertion fails when "'" is used. example string is: He's is a boy. I've attempted to skip the "'" using an escape symbol , but I believe this is not the right way.

textBox3.Text.Replace("'", " '");
string sql= "insert into gtable (1text,1memo) values ('"+textBox3.Text+"',null)";
        OleDbCommand cmd = new OleDbCommand(sql, con);

        con.Open();
        cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
        con.Close();

I did have the option of replacing "'" with "`" but this changes the text in the db as well. I wish to retain "'" as the same , and also insert it into the db.

Answer 1

Try this

    string sql= "insert into gtable (1text,1memo) values (@col1,NULL)";
    OleDbCommand cmd = new OleDbCommand(sql, con);
    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@col1",textBox3.Text);
    con.Open();