Execution of create_databases.bat script gives "The syntax of the command is incorrect" error.

Execution of create_databases.bat script gives "The syntax of the command is incorrect" error.

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Article ID: KB0082767

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Products Versions
Spotfire Server All supported versions

Description

When trying to create a Spotfire database in SQL SERVER, you may see the following error when executing create_databases.bat script.

"The syntax of the command is incorrect" .

Environment

All supported environments

Resolution

Usually, we see this error when there are any syntactical errors in scripts. Make sure that there aren't any special characters (Ex:  "<" ">" symbols) added to the script

Example: In parameter value, set ADMINNAME=<sa>.

Removing  <> will resolve this issue. 

 

Issue/Introduction

Execution of create_databases.bat script gives "The syntax of the command is incorrect" error.