Insert into select in SQL

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Hi,

Iam trying to convert data table to xml. It works fine. Now i want to store this converted xml in another table, So i tried using insert into select statement, it throws an error as "

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The FOR XML clause is not allowed in a INSERT statement.

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here is my query, kindly resolve this problem.

insert into table1(column1)select*from table2 for xml raw('product'),root('productDetails');

What I have tried:

insert into table1(column1)select*from table2 for xml raw('product'),root('productDetails');

Posted 18-Jan-18 23:01pm

Vinodh Muthusamy

Updated 18-Jan-18 23:16pm

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debasish mishra · Answer 1 · 2018-01-18T23:16:00

Solution 1

DECLARE @temporaryTable tmpTbl
(
    xmlValue xml
)

INSERT @tmpTbl (xmlValue)
SELECT
(
    SELECT XColumn, YColumn
    FROM table2 
    FOR XML PATH('productDetails')
)
Insert into table1 select * from tmpTbl
DROP tmpTbl;

Don't just copy paste as this is not tested.It may throw some syntax error.

Posted 18-Jan-18 23:16pm

debasish mishra

Updated 18-Jan-18 23:20pm

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Vinodh Muthusamy 19-Jan-18 6:36am

could please explain this query or alter it to working query