create table from a query/view

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create table from a query/view

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Alex2011
Starting Member

18 Posts

Posted - 2011-04-27 : 16:23:44

Hi, how can I create a table directly from a view or query in SQL server 2000? thanks

Alex

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2011-04-27 : 16:38:20

You can use SELECT INTO. Here's an example:

SELECT *
INTO NewTableName
FROM TableOrViewName
...

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mfemenel
Professor Frink

1421 Posts

Posted - 2011-04-27 : 16:39:46

Example:
select top 5 *
into dbo.test
from TableName

Mike
"oh, that monkey is going to pay"

Alex2011
Starting Member

18 Posts

Posted - 2011-04-27 : 17:00:55

Thanks for your replies.

so I have to create a table first then insert the rows instead of create a table from a view directly? like

create table a
from
(select *
from view)

robvolk
Most Valuable Yak

15732 Posts

Posted - 2011-04-27 : 17:22:01

If you create the table first, use INSERT INTO...SELECT, rather than SELECT...INTO :

CREATE TABLE a(columns...)

INSERT INTO a
SELECT *
FROM TableOrViewName

SELECT...INTO will create the table on the fly, as long as it doesn't already exist.

Alex2011
Starting Member

18 Posts

Posted - 2011-04-27 : 17:42:21

this is Great! You guys are awesome!thanks a lot!

this is exactly what i wanted.

Select *
Into test
from view

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