Re: SQL INSERT Duplicates

["Michael Ryan" <michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yup...PRPBHNODUP is empty. Maybe I *am*doing it right. At least the user
thinks so. :)

Thanks to all...

On 5/31/06, Wilt, Charles <CWilt@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> When you say duplicates, do you mean exact duplicates?
>
> SELECT DISTINCT * is going to give you every record that isn't an exact
> duplicate of another.  If just one column has a different value between
> two records you'll get both records.
>
> Have you made sure that PRPBHNODUP is empty before the insert?
>
> Charles Wilt
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> > [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:59 AM
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> > Subject: SQL INSERT Duplicates
> >
> > Why won't this only insert non-duplicate records?
> >
> > insert INTO MICHAEL/PRPBHNODUP SELECT DISTINCT * FROM prpbh
> >
> > I get all the records, even though I can clearly see dups...
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