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Inserting Data into an Existing Table in MySQL
How To Insert Data into an Existing Table in MySQL? If you want to insert a row of data into an existing table, you can use the INSERT INTO statement as shown in the following sample script: &lt;?php include "mysql_connection.php"; $sql = "INSERT INTO fyi_links (id, url) VALUES (" . " 101, 'dev.... 2017-10-08, 2485🔥, 0💬

Invoke Original Export/Import Utiities in Oracle
How To Invoke Original Export/Import Utilities in Oracle? If you really want to run the original export import utilities, you can still go to "bin" directory of the Oracle server path and run the "exp" or "imp" command. The tutorial exercise below tells you how to run the export and import utilities... 2016-10-15, 2485🔥, 0💬

Specify Default Values in INSERT Statements in Oracle
How To Specify Default Values in INSERT Statement in Oracle? If a column is defined with a default value in a table, you can use the key word DEFAULT in the INSERT statement to take the default value for that column. The following tutorial exercise gives a good example: INSERT INTO fyi_links VALUES ... 2020-01-29, 2483🔥, 0💬

Sort the Query Output in Oracle
How To Sort the Query Output in Oracle? If you want the returning rows to be sorted, you can specify a sorting expression in the ORDER BY clause. The following select statement returns rows sorted by the values in the "manager_id" column: SQL&gt; SELECT * FROM departments ORDER BY manager_id; DE... 2019-12-19, 2481🔥, 0💬

Data File of BDB Storage Engine in MySQL
Where Table Data Is Stored by the BDB Storage Engine in MySQL? By default, MySQL provides \mysql\data directory for all storage engines to store table data. Under \mysql\data directory, the BDB storage engine will create one file for each table to store table data and index data. If a new table is c... 2017-08-13, 2478🔥, 0💬

OUTPUT - Receiving Output Values from Stored Procedures in SQL Server
How To Receive Output Values from Stored Procedures in SQL Server Transact-SQL? If an output parameter is defined in a stored procedure, the execution statement must provide a variable to receive the output value in the format: "@variable_name OUTPUT" or "@parameter_name = @variable_name OUTPUT". Th... 2016-12-28, 2478🔥, 0💬

What Do You Think about PL/SQL in Oracle
What Do You Think about PL/SQL in Oracle? After following through the tutorials in the FAQ collection, you probably agree that PL/SQL is indeed a general purpose database programming language. PL/SQL is a natural extension of SQL. It is very useful for DBA to automate specific administration tasks o... 2019-02-18, 2477🔥, 0💬

Cursor Variable Easier to Use than Cursor in Oracle
Why Cursor Variables Are Easier to Use than Cursors in Oracle? Cursor variables are easier to use than cursors because: Cursor variables are easier to define. No need to give a specific query statement. Cursor variables are easier to open. You can specify the query dynamically at the time of open. C... 2018-06-27, 2477🔥, 0💬

Delete an Existing Column in a Table in MySQL
How To Delete an Existing Column in a Table in MySQL? If you have an existing column in a table and you do not need that column any more, you can delete it with "ALTER TABLE ... DROP COLUMN" statement. Here is a tutorial script to delete an existing column: mysql&gt; ALTER TABLE tip DROP COLUMN ... 2018-03-04, 2477🔥, 0💬

Sorting Query Output in Descending Order in SQL Server
How To Sort Query Output in Descending Order in SQL Server? If you want to sort a column in descending order, you can specify the DESC keyword in the ORDER BY clause. The following SELECT statement first sorts the "tag" in descending order, then sorts the "counts" in ascending order: SELECT tag, cou... 2016-10-26, 2477🔥, 0💬

Define a RECORD Variable for a Table Row in Oracle
How To Define a RECORD Variable to Store a Table Row in Oracle? If you have a table, and want to define a RECORD variable to store all the data elements of a row from that table, you can use table_name%ROWTYPE to define the RECORD variable as shown in the following sample script: CREATE TABLE studen... 2018-08-14, 2476🔥, 0💬

Load Data from External Tables in Oracle
How To Load Data from External Tables to Regular Tables in Oracle? Once you have your data entered in a text file, and an external table defined to this text file, you can easily load data from this text file to a regular table. The following tutorial exercise shows you how to load data from the tex... 2016-10-15, 2476🔥, 0💬

Deleting a Table That Is Used by a View in SQL Server
What Happens If You Delete a Table That Is Used by a View in SQL Server? Assuming that you have a table which is used by a view, and you try to delete that table. SQL Server will let you delete the table without any trouble. But that view will become invalid. The tutorial exercise below shows you wh... 2016-11-04, 2475🔥, 0💬

Deleting All Rows with DELETE Statements in SQL Server
How To Delete All Rows with DELETE Statements in SQL Server? If you want to delete all rows from a table, you have two options: Use the DELETE statement with no WHERE clause. Use the TRUNCATE TABLE statement. Here is an example of deleting all rows with a DELETE statement: SELECT COUNT(*) FROM fyi_l... 2016-10-30, 2475🔥, 0💬

SQL Server FAQs - PHP ODBC Functions - Connection and Query Execution
A collection of 14 FAQs on using PHP ODBC functions to connect to SQL Server databases. Clear explanations and tutorial exercises are provided on testing ODBC DSN settings; creating connection to a SQL Server through a DSN; executing SQL statements; looping through result set; Executing prepared sta... 2024-03-17, 2473🔥, 0💬

Define a Procedure inside another Procedure in Oracle
How To Define a Procedure inside Another Procedure in Oracle? Define a procedure inside another procedure is supported by PL/SQL. The following tutorial script shows you an example: SQL&gt; CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE HR.DBA_WEEK AS 2 PROCEDURE DBA_TASK (day VARCHAR2) AS 3 BEGIN 4 IF day = 'MOND... 2019-02-18, 2473🔥, 0💬

Create Tables for ODBC Connection Testing in Oracle
How To Create Tables for ODBC Connection Testing in Oracle? If you want to follow the tutorial exercises in the sections below, you need to create a user account and a table for ODBC connection testing as shown here: SQL&gt; CONNECT system/retneciyf Connected. SQL&gt; CREATE USER fyi IDENTIF... 2016-10-15, 2472🔥, 0💬

Entering Boolean Values in MySQL
How To Enter Boolean Values in SQL Statements in MySQL? If you want to enter Boolean values in SQL statements, you use (TRUE), (FALSE), (true), or (false). Here are some good examples: SELECT TRUE, true, FALSE, false FROM DUAL; +------+------+-------+------- +| TRUE | TRUE | FALSE | FALSE | +------+... 2018-03-31, 2470🔥, 0💬

Subtracting a DATETIME Value from Another DATETIME Value in SQL Server
Can a DATETIME Value Be Subtracted from Another DATETIME Value in SQL Server Transact-SQL? Can a datetime value be subtracted from another datetime value? The answer is yes. The subtract operation can be performed by the subtract operator (-) as: datetime1 - datetime2: Returning a DATETIME value cal... 2017-02-20, 2470🔥, 0💬

"RETURNS TABLE" - Creating Inline Table-Value Functions in SQL Server
How To Create an Inline Table-Valued Function in SQL Server Transact-SQL? To create an inline table-valued function, you need to use the "RETURNS TABLE" clause in the "CREATE FUNCTION" statement. There should be no function body, except for a RETURN statement with a SELECT subquery: An inline table-... 2016-12-18, 2469🔥, 0💬

Updating Data in a View in SQL Server
Can You Update Data in a View in SQL Server? Can you update data in a view? The answer is no. But if the question is "Can you update data in the underlying table through view?" The answer is then yes. SQL Server will allow you to update data in the underlying table through a view. The tutorial exerc... 2016-11-04, 2467🔥, 0💬

Entering Microseconds in SQL Statements in MySQL
How To Enter Microseconds in SQL Statements in MySQL? If you want to enter microseconds in a SQL statements, you can enter them right after the time string as a 6-digit number delimited with '.'. '0' will be padded to right if not enough digits. Here are some good examples: SELECT TIME('1997/01/31 0... 2017-12-26, 2466🔥, 0💬

"CREATE USER" - Creating a User Name in a Database in SQL Server
How To Create a User Name in a Database in SQL Server? User names are security principals at the database level. If you want to allow a login name to access a specific database, you need to create a user name in that database and link it to the login name. Creating a user name can be done by using t... 2016-10-19, 2466🔥, 0💬

Merge Outputs from Two Queries in MySQL
How To Use UNION to Merge Outputs from Two Queries Together in MySQL? If you have two queries that returns the same row fields, you can merge their outputs together with the UNION operator. The following tutorial exercise shows you how to return all links that were created since year 2006 plus the o... 2017-12-21, 2465🔥, 0💬

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General MySQL Oracle SQL Server