Adding to a database while updating the date

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Adding to a database while updating the date

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echo33
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Posted - 2011-03-29 : 07:47:11

Hi guys, new here because i am struggling massively lol.

What i need to do is run instert the same thing into a database only changing the date.

i.e
NSERT INTO bs_events (eventDate,eventTime,title,spaces,description,entryFee,payment_required,max_qty,allow_multiple) VALUES ('2011-03-02 00:00:00', '10:00','Carpet Cleaner 3000','4','This is rad','25.99','1','1','2')

so i need to run this loop for a year or month or 2 years and have it add to the database but the date needs to change each day

I've got no idea how I go about making a script to do this so any help would be appreciated

thanks
echo33

khtan
In (Som, Ni, Yak)

17689 Posts

Posted - 2011-03-29 : 08:24:33

make use of a tally or number table


insert into bs_events (eventDate, eventTime, . . . )
select	eventDate = dateadd(month, number, '2011-03-02'),
	eventTime = '10:00',
	title	  = 'Carpet Cleaner 3000',
	. . . 
from    master..spt_values
where   type	= 'P'
and     number	between	0 and 11

KH
[spoiler]Time is always against us[/spoiler]

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