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Before data can be read from of a SQL Server database table, the table needs to contain rows of data. One of the most typical ways to get data into a table is to use the INSERT statement. One row or multiple rows can be inserted with a single execution of an INSERT statement. You can even use the output of a stored procedure to insert rows. In this article, I will explore the basics of inserting data into a SQL Server table using the INSERT statement.

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SQL Server identity columns are easy to add to a table, but you must understand how they work to use them effectively. In this article, Greg Larsen explains the nuances of SQL Server identity columns.

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The Basics of Inserting Data into a SQL Server Table

The ins and outs of joining tables in SQL Server

Ordering a result set in SQL Server

When to use CHAR, VARCHAR, or VARCHAR(MAX)

How to replace an identity column with a sequence number

How to return multiple sequence numbers with sp_sequence_get_range

Using SQL Server sequence objects

Introduction to SQL Server sequence objects

Working with SQL Server identity columns

SQL Server identity column

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