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inserting data into mysql from shell script

However, even though i specify no password on the command, the script does not wait for a user input and just carries on regardless and errors out. What would be a better, generic way of doing this ...
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How to Check for Duplicates Before Inserting Into SQL

When you insert new records into an SQL database, you may run into issues where you accidentally overwrite records that are already present due to a duplication issue. You can use a simple alteration ...
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Example 1: Creating a Table and Inserting Data into It

proc sql; create table proclib.paylist (IdNum char(4), Gender char(1), Jobcode char(3), Salary num, Birth num informat=date7. format=date7., Hired num informat=date7 ...
TechRepublic

Inserting specific values into an identity column with SQL

Arthur Fuller explores the value of identity columns and the usefulness of their arbitrary values and discusses ways to use SQL Server 2000's IDENTITY_INSERT setting. Despite your numerous ...
Ars Technica

SQL - Marking existing user as deleted, and inserting updated data as new record

At work, I'm looking at this code that whenever a user updates his record (password change, change phone#, etc), the user's record is marked as "DELETED" in the DB and a new one with the updated data ...