> I need to insert recond to mysql use servlets,
>
> insert into mytable values('key', 'f1');
>
> i need to chech if key is already in mytable.
>
> what is a good efficient way to do that?

Insert the value and see if a "DUPLICATE KEY" error is returned. Act
accordingly.

---John Holmes...


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