SQLException: ORA-00984: column not allowed here

The exception occurs when assigning value for inserting or updating records and value given is not properly presented.

The following queries throw such an exception.

String name = "Apple";

1. INSERT INTO FRUIT (NAME, PRICE) values (name, 1.68);

2. UPDATE FRUIT set NAME=name where PRICE=1.68;

To Fix them, do the following.

1. INSERT INTO FRUIT (NAME, PRICE) values ("'"+name+"'", 1.68);

2. UPDATE FRUIT set NAME= "'"+name+"'" where PRICE=1.68;

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