Database Creation Error when creating a new WEM database using a hyphen ("-") in the database name
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Article ID: CTX228086
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Description
When attempting to create a new WEM database when using a hyphen ('-') in the name, an error appears saying "Database Creation Error".

The Citrix WEM Database Management Utility Debug Log contains the following Exception:
Exception -> CreateVuemdb.Run() : SqlDatabaseHelper.() connection Error : 102 | Incorrect syntax near '-'.
Resolution
2 SOLUTIONS EXIST:
- Do not use a hyphen ('-') in the name of the database when creating a new database via the WEM Database Management Utility.
- Pre-create the WEM database with a hyphen ('-') in the name and use the WEM Database Management Utility to "Create Database" using the name of the database with the hyphen
Problem Cause
WEM is unable to create a new database in SQL when the name of the database contains a hyphen ('-')
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