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Currently I have a .csv file full of data that needs to be put into say TableA. However I do not know if TableA has a primary key or not, or if the file that needs to be inserted into TableA contains duplicate data. I have the importer sorted that does this if you ignore the problem of duplicate data, however what I would like is an MS SQL query that does the following (but I cannot figure it out):

Assuming we are reading through the file line-by-line and a check is performed each time:

1.If there is a line with a primary key in the file that matches a primary key in TableA in the database update that row in the database with the line in the file.

2. If there is no primary key on the table and there is an exact data match between the line in the file and a row in the database then update it.

3. If neither 1 or 2 are successful then just insert the data.

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My company is going to start a Cancel web site so customers can cancel their future orders by simply filling out a form. I was wondering what would be the best way to compare the cancel db to db that is used to store customer information and order information.

The cancel website will only hold the name, address, and Credit Card Number used. There will not be a customer/order number. The simple Credit Card to Credit Card search will be easy but I was more worried about comparing the rest of the information in case the Credit Card search fail. I was told the "standard" look up was to take the first 3 letters of the first name and the last 3 letters of the last name. If that comes up with more then one record, take that set and see if the zip code matches up and/or part of the street address matches up (counting we do not have very reliable people inputting the information into the system is not going to help this search).

Anyway, any suggestions on comparing the data would be great.

Thanks ahead of time

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Sep 7, 2004

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I have a table which contains 4 columns each of which are NULL or contain a 6 digit code.
Here is a sample of the table content:

COL1 COL2 COL3 COL4
----- ----- ----- -----
452359 NULL NULL 347406
NULL NULL 347406 347406
592319 NULL 347406 347406
592319 150009 347406 347406
592319 150010 347406 347406

Through out the table any number of the columns can be null.

I wish to remove rows from this table where the columns values are contained in another row i.e Row 2 above is contained within row 3. Similarly, row 3 is contained within row 4.
So, the only rows I want from the sample data above are rows 1, 4 and 5.

I hope I have explained my query adequately, and any help would be great appreciated. (Before I go mad...!)

Regards,
Katherine

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