query syntax problems

I am working in vb6 and am new to database access. I can't seem to figure out the syntax for the following:

rs1.Open "select * from orders where category = '" & button & " and invoice = " & invoice & "' order by guest", db, adOpenStatic, adLockOptimistic

The above statement doesn't work. What am I doing wrong?

JerrybYour embedded quotes were misplaced. The SQL being run is like:

select * from orders where category = 'xxx and invoice = yyy ' order by guest

But you probably meant this:

select * from orders where category = 'xxx' and invoice = 'yyy' order by guest

Try this:

rs1.Open "select * from orders where category = '" & button & "' and invoice = '" & invoice & "' order by guest", db, adOpenStatic, adLockOptimistic

(This is assuming that both button and invoice are strings rather than numbers - for numbers, you don't need the quotes.)

Hint: it's a good idea to print the SQL that is failing to see if it makes sense - e.g.:

Response.Write "select * from orders where category = '" & button & " and invoice = " & invoice & "' order by guest"