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mysql> create database test-dash;
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the ma
+nual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right synt
+ax to use near '-dash' at line 1
mysql>

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You cannot put dashes in database names. 

mysql> create database 'test-dash';
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the ma
+nual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right synt
+ax to use near ''test-dash'' at line 1
mysql> create database "test-dash";
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the ma
+nual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right synt
+ax to use near '"test-dash"' at line 1
mysql> create database test\-dash;
ERROR:
Unknown command '\-'.
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the ma
+nual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right synt
+ax to use near '\-dash' at line 1

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In reply to Re: DBD::mysql::db do failed: You have an error in your SQL syntax; by KurtSchwind
in thread DBD::mysql::db do failed: You have an error in your SQL syntax; by shajiindia

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