Basic Sql Syntax Elements - MACROMEDIA COLDFUSION 4.5-DEVELOPING WEB Develop Manual

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When the database processes the SQL, it creates a data set that is returned to
ColdFusion Server. ColdFusion places the data set in memory and assigns it the name
that you defined for the query in the begin CFQUERY tag.
You may reference that data set by name using the CFOUTPUT tag further down on the
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Basic SQL Syntax elements

The following sections present brief descriptions of the main SQL command elements.
Statements
These keywords identify commonly-used SQL commands:
Basic SQL Statements
Keyword
SELECT
INSERT
UPDATE
DELETE
Statement clauses
These keywords are used to refine SQL statements:
Basic SQL Clauses
Keyword
FROM
WHERE
ORDER BY
GROUP BY
Description
Retrieves the specified records
Adds a new row
Changes values in the specified rows
Removes the specified rows
Description
Names the data source for the operation
Sets one or more conditions for the operation
Sorts the result set in the specified order.
Groups the result set by the specified select list items.
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