Question

I want to ask is it possible to insert your own value in the table as well as select other values in other table? I have tried to come out with my select and insert statement but i’m missing one statement as i want to insert my own values in rather than referencing it.

All my required tables have been created. And I wish to insert my own values like Type and rest of the insert values will be selected from other tables.

Below is my code: (Am i missing a statement?)

Insert Into Test (Test_Date, Testno, Examno, Serialno, Type, Hours)
Select S.Test_Date, E.Testno, S.Examno, S.Serialno, Type, (F.STARTED- F.ENDED) as hours
From Semester S, TIME F, TESTPAPERS e
Where S.Testno = F.Testno
  And E.Testno = 1
  and TYPE     = 'Non-FLight'; -- this is the statement that i wish to insert own values instead and not selecting.

Is it possible to do all in one insert statement ? I don’t wish to update my table so many times just to insert type value.

Thanks

Answer 1

Just put the value you would like for Type in your select statement:

Insert Into Test (Test_Date, Testno, Examno, Serialno, Type, Hours) 
Select S.Test_Date, E.Testno, S.Examno, S.Serialno, 'Non-Flight', (F.STARTED- F.ENDED) as Hours 
From Semester S, TIME F, TESTPAPERS e 
Where S.Testno = F.Testno And E.Testno = 1