I have a table that includes numerous column names of the form '%_Dry_Weight' -- that is, they start with a percent sign. I am unable to query these columns, as mysql returns a "you have an error in your SQL syntax' message. When I try to escape the % character with a backslash, the error persists. If I put the column name in single quotes (e.g., select '%_Dry_Weight' from xxx) , the syntax is accepted, but the query returns the column name, rather than the values stored. According to the manual for 3.23.41 (which I am using), all characters are acceptable in column names. I am at an impasse - can anyone steer me in the proper direction? Many thanks!
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