Hi Eric, thats oracle function INSERT INTO ... SELECT. it doesn't work in mysql.
Mirza [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________ 21.11.2002 22:13 > Hi, > This should work, I think, but doesn't > INSERT INTO holds (ord_num) > SELECT orders.ord_num FROM orders > LEFT JOIN holds ON orders.ord_num = holds.ord_num > WHERE holds.ord_num IS NULL > I have some order numbers that are not in holds that are in orders. I want > to make entries in holds to match those missing. > The above SELECT gives me exactly what I want, but I get > ERROR 1066: Not unique table/alias: 'holds' > Thanks, > Eric > mysql,sql why because we love you! > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
