SQL Select Into
Table Of Contents:
- What Is SQL Select Into?
- Syntax Of SQL Select Into.
- Examples Of SQL Select Into.
(1) What Is SQL Select Into?
- The
SELECT INTOstatement copies data from one table into a new table.
(2) Syntax Of SQL Select Into.
SELECT *
INTO newtable [IN externaldb]
FROM oldtable
WHERE condition;Copy only some columns into a new table:
SELECT *
INTO newtable [IN externaldb]
FROM oldtable
WHERE condition;Note:
The new table will be created with the column names and types as defined in the old table.
You can create new column names using the
ASclause.
(3) Examples Of SQL Select Into.
The following SQL statement creates a backup copy of Customers:
SELECT * INTO CustomersBackup2017
FROM Customers;The following SQL statement uses the IN clause to copy the table into a new table in another database:
SELECT * INTO CustomersBackup2017 IN 'Backup.mdb'
FROM Customers;The following SQL statement copies only a few columns into a new table:
SELECT CustomerName, ContactName INTO CustomersBackup2017
FROM Customers;The following SQL statement copies only the German customers into a new table:
SELECT * INTO CustomersGermany
FROM Customers
WHERE Country = 'Germany';The following SQL statement copies data from more than one table into a new table:
SELECT Customers.CustomerName, Orders.OrderID
INTO CustomersOrderBackup2017
FROM Customers
LEFT JOIN Orders ON Customers.CustomerID = Orders.CustomerID;