SQL Server INSERT Command Tutorial

Overview

I need to be able to add data to my tables. I have found the INSERT command, but I want to find out if you can provide me with some examples. I am hoping to see some code examples to see if I can pick-up any tips or tricks. Check out this tutorial to learn about the SQL Server INSERT command.

Explanation

You are correct, the INSERT command is used in SQL Server to add records to a table. It is a fairly straightforward command that can be used in ad-hoc code and stored procedures. Let's cover the following topics in this tip:

Sample table
Simple INSERT statement
Verify the INSERT commands
INSERT command with variables
INSERT stored procedure
Automatically generating an INSERT statement in SQL Server Management Studio
INSERT INTO a SQL Server table with IDENTITY column
INSERT INTO a SQL Server table with a SELECT statement
INSERT INTO a new table with the SELECT INTO command in SQL Server

Last Update: 9/16/2012

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Comments For This Article

Saturday, April 7, 2018 - 2:04:20 AM - Gregg Taylor

Jeremy,

Thank you very much for this very educational tutorial!

Gregg Taylor