Restrict the no. of records in SQL

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Hey guys...I have created a simple table in SQL server 2005...and i want that only 5 records should be inserted in my table.

I am providing you the code below (if you want):-

create table Friends
(
First_Name varchar (50),
Last_Name varchar (50),
Address varchar (50),
ContactNo bigint,
EMailID varchar (20),
RegistrationDate datetime
)

Please provide me the code or query to restrict the no. of records to be inserted in my table "Friends" in SQL.

Thanx

Posted 22-Nov-10 22:56pm

prateek2607

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deepak thomas · Answer 1 · 2010-11-23T00:36:00

Solution 2

declare @rowCount as int                 
select @rowCount= COUNT(*) from Friends
print @rowCount --to see the number of records.
if @rowCount<5
insert query

Posted 23-Nov-10 0:36am

deepak thomas

Updated 23-Nov-10 0:42am

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tarun_j200 · Answer 2 · 2010-11-23T00:40:00

Solution 3

In order to restrict number of records with Insert, Update or Delete statements use TOP keyword.
Here is the example:

SQL

create table test (id int)

insert top (3) into test (ID) values(1),(2),(3),(4),(5)

select * from test

Output will be:
1
2
3

Posted 23-Nov-10 0:40am

tarun_j200