I have 2 tables, table1 and table1_archive. The archive table has identical columns as table1 except it has a few extra columns like a log_date, user_id. I would like to copy the corresponding columns from table1 to table1_archive. Sounds simple, right?
Example: insert into table1_archive select * from table1 BY NAME where .... But this doesn't of course update the additional columns in the archive table so I would have to run a separate UPDATE statement after it to update those fields. But the insert into won't work since the 2 tables aren't exactly identical. The archive table has a couple of extra columns. I'm using PHP so the only solution I've come up with is to go through table1 and insert the rows into table1_archive row by row. I'm wondering if there isn't an easier way to do this, using preferably only 1 or 2 sql statements. I really wish there was a "BY NAME" clause so only the corresponding columns would be inserted from the other table. I suppose I could break the table1_archive up into 2 tables: table1_archive (identical columns to table1) and table1_archive_log that has the extra columns. But how do I link the 2 archive tables? Is there an easier way to do this rather than going row by row? TIA Brent _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <mysql-unsubscribe-##L=##[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
