Hi,

> REPLACE is a special INSERT/UPDATE combination where you
> dont specify a filter, it uses the primary key. If no existing record
> exists, it INSERTs a new one, otherwise it UPDATEs an existing one.

Just  a quick note - REPLACE does not do any UPDATE. It is a
combination  of  DELETE  (if  the record exists) and INSERT.
Also,  it  does  not have to be the primary key - any UNIQUE
index will do.


Best regards,
Aleksandar


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