SQL Syntax Error '????????????????'

[Harry Rickards]

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I've written some sample code in Java that connects to localhost using
the MySQL JDBC. I've tried multiple variations of the code, but even
when using the proper code from MySQL's website, I get the following error:

SQLException: You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual
that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to
use near '????????????????' at line 1
SQLState: 42000
VendorError: 1064

I don't know where the question marks are coming from, as there aren't
even any question marks in the code. The code is at
http://github.com/l33tmyst/dtelectrics/blob/master/src/connect.java, and
if it's any help I'm using Eclipse 3.4.2 on Debian Sid. The java version is:

hrickards <at> siddy:~$ java -version
java version "1.6.0_14"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_14-b08)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 14.0-b16, mixed mode, sharing)

and the kernel version is 2.6.26-1-486. I've tried STFW, but I can't
find anyone with a similar problem.

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Many thanks
Harry Rickards (GPG Key ID:646ED06A)

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