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MySQL INSERT based on the uniqueness of a single field.

Discussion in 'PHP' started by Greg-J, Mar 31, 2008.

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    A field in my table is labeled sha1. When I insert rows into this table I first need to check and make sure the sha1 field of the row I am inserting does not match the sha1 field of any existing row in the table.

    Is there a sql-only way of accomplishing this without having to first read the table into an array and compare it against my INSERT every INSERT?
     
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  2. Silver89

    Silver89 Notable Member

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    If you set that field as the primary key you can use

    INSERT IGNORE INTO
     
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    KalvinB Peon

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    "SELECT 1 FROM table WHERE sha1 = value"

    If a row is returned then the value already exists.

    You should also give the column a unique key so MySQL won't insert rows with duplicate values for the sha1 column.

    If you just don't want the row inserted then you don't need to do the select. If you need to know if the key already exists then you have to do the select.
     
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  4. Greg-J

    Greg-J I humbly return to you.

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    I think that's what I'm looking for. Thank you.
     
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