update using this INSERT ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE QUERY in SQL 2005

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INSERT INTO addunitevent (EventID, UnitID) VALUES (2, 2) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE UnitID= VALUES(UnitID);

My SQL syntax shown below it display the error message like " Incorrect Syntax near the Keyword 'ON'"
thanks in advance.

Posted 14-Jun-11 21:03pm

vrushali katkade

Updated 14-Jun-11 21:06pm

Kim Togo

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2011-06-14T21:18:00

Solution 2

AFAIK, INSERT...ON DUPLICATE... is only available in MySql, not MsSql - you will have to check first and do an insert or update command as necessary. Sorry!

Posted 14-Jun-11 21:18pm

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[no name] 15-Jun-11 4:44am

There are some tweaks to make this achive in MS SQL

Uday P.Singh · Answer 2 · 2011-06-14T21:22:00

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refer these links to accomplish what you want, which are comparable with mysql ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa224818[^]

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb510625.aspx[^]

hope it helps :)

Posted 14-Jun-11 21:22pm

Uday P.Singh

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[no name] 15-Jun-11 4:44am

looks good

Prerak Patel · Answer 3 · 2011-06-14T21:14:00

Solution 1

MySQL has ON DUPLICATE KEY[^].

Check this alternative for MSSQL2005
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2092510/sql-server-2005-bulk-update-or-insert[^]

Posted 14-Jun-11 21:14pm

Prerak Patel