Understanding the syntax of the Insert,Delete,Merge.. and more syntax

• jwbart06

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  July 26, 2011 at 11:48 am

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  I believe it would be a great article or stairway to understanding how to read the syntax presented in say MCTS database developement exam book.

  example:

  Insert Statement Syntax

  The insert Syntax is as follows:

  [WITH <common_table_expression> [,.....n]]

  INSERT

  [ TOP (expression) [ PERCENT]]

  [ INTO ]

  { <object> | rowset_function_limited

  So what is "rowset_function_limit", what are the "[" for and for understanding sake what "|" is, which I know means "or", but that is my point. I think it would benefit me as well as other developers to understand everything in the syntax of the SQL syntax.

  If there is an article or link to one that would be great as well.

  Thank you,:cool:

• Steve Jones - SSC Editor

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  July 26, 2011 at 12:24 pm

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  Interesting. I'll see if we can come up with an article on this.

• GSquared

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  July 26, 2011 at 12:44 pm

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  Does this help? http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177563.aspx

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• jwbart06

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  July 26, 2011 at 2:55 pm

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  That does help, I don't know why I couldn't find it?

  Thank you,