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Old August 20th, 2004, 11:31 AM
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Using Where in a Insert statement
Is is possible to use a Where Clause in a Insert statement in MS SQL? I keep getting a syntax error near 'Where'. Is there something wrong with this?

Insert INTO CPU (CPUNumber, Name, MaxClockSpeed, SystemNetName) Values('CPU2', 'Intel', '2392', 'TWEETY') Where 'CPU2' NOT IN (Select CPUNumber from CPU)

I want to insert into the cpu table as long as what I am inserting is not already in the table.

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Old August 20th, 2004, 01:46 PM
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Well, not like this - a WHERE clause only comes after a SELECT.

Perhaps should you try:

if not exists (select * from CPU where CPUNumber = 'CPU')
then INSERT INTO CPU ....



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Insert INTO CPU (CPUNumber, Name, MaxClockSpeed, SystemNetName)
SELECT 'CPU2', 'Intel', '2392', 'TWEETY' -- (or field names, if that's what you really want to insert)
FROM CPU 
WHERE CPUNumber NOT IN 'CPU2'


Nevermind. I misunderstood the question.
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Originally Posted by lauramccord
I want to insert into the cpu table as long as what I am inserting is not already in the table.
a unique constraint will take care of this for you, i think

are you inserting values, or using a select?
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