SimpleDB select count (*) Inconsistent iPhone

Question

Anyone know why both AWS SimpleDB expressions work?

selectRequestClassVariable.selectRequestExpressionString = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"select count(*) from %@",DomainName];

In addition, this second expression works, but has '' around the domain. According to AWS, only the first should work.

selectRequestClassVariable.selectRequestExpressionString = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"select * from `%@` where Attribute > '%ld' limit 2500",DomainName,number];

One is a select, the other is a select count(*). Anyone run into this inconsistency and know how to deal with it? Just to be clear, both expressions shown work. According to AWS only the first should.

I ask because I need a select count (*) that returns more than 2500. I've read that select only returns a max of 2500.

Thanks!

Answer 1

correct answer is %@ not '%@'