Appendix Bsql Primer; Syntax Basics - MACROMEDIA DREAMWEAVER MX 2004-USING DREAMWEAVER Use Manual

This appendix describes how to use Structured Query Language (SQL) to create recordsets for
your dynamic pages. SQL (pronounced sequel) is a language that lets you read and write data from
a database. The language has only a few keywords and simple syntax rules, but still allows you to
perform sophisticated database operations.
Related topics
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"About databases" on page 741
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"Database design basics" on page 742
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"Understanding recordsets" on page 526
Note: Macromedia does not provide technical support for third-party technologies such as SQL.

Syntax basics

One of the most frequently used SQL statements is the
specified columns from one or more database tables to build a recordset. Here's the basic syntax
for a statement:
SELECT
SELECT ColumnName FROM TableName
You can add line breaks, tabs, and other white space to your statements to clarify the logic: SQL
ignores all white space. The following example shows a valid statement:
SELECT PaidDues
FROM Members
The following keywords identify commonly used SQL commands:
Keyword
SELECT
INSERT
UPDATE
DELETE
Description
Retrieves the specified records from a database
Adds a new record in a database table
Changes values in specified database records
Removes specified database records
APPENDIX B
SQL Primer
statement, which extracts
SELECT
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