Question

INSERT INTO table_a (col_tinyint, col_varchar)
SELECT 0, distinct(col_other_varchar) COLLATE utf8_bin FROM table_b

I want to select distinctively and case sensively from table_b but this query creates errors. How can I solve this?

I get the error:

Error is SQL Syntax #1064

Answer 1

The DISTINCT keyword must come immediately after SELECT.

You should also be aware that it applies to the entire row and not to a single column, regardless of any parentheses you might choose to add.

INSERT INTO table_a (col_tinyint, col_varchar)
SELECT DISTINCT 0, col_other_varchar COLLATE utf8_bin
FROM table_b