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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Motivation At some point in the carrer, we have come across the problem of hard-coded values in SELECT or WHERE clauses. And we all agree that these hardcoded values must be parametrised. This bad habit usually backfires when we need to troubleshoot a query. These hardcoded values are usually a business role baked in the […]

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