Sql query give an error plz give an solution

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the following query give an error nearer to as.this query use for creating the same structure as another

Create table emp1 as select * from emp where 1=2;

Error:Msg 156, Level 15, State 1, Line 1<br />
Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'as'.

Posted 10-Jan-13 3:51am

Eknath Sonawane

Updated 10-Jan-13 3:59am

Abhishek Pant

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Tejal S · Answer 1 · 2013-01-10T04:05:00

Solution 1

Try the below

SQL

Select * Into emp1 
from emp where 1=2;

Refer the below link it will help you

http://www.w3schools.com/sql/sql_select_into.asp[^]

Posted 10-Jan-13 4:05am

Tejal S

Updated 10-Jan-13 7:11am

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Virander S · Answer 2 · 2013-01-10T06:21:00

Solution 2

SQL

SELECT column_name(s)
    INTO dbo.emp1
FROM dbo.emp WITH(NOLOCK) 
WHERE 1=1

try this I guess this is what you looking for.

Posted 10-Jan-13 6:21am

Virander S

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Corporal Agarn 10-Jan-13 13:36pm

I think they were trying for the structure not the data thus 1=2

ridoy · Answer 3 · 2013-01-10T07:07:00

Solution 3

C#

CREATE TABLE TABLE2
AS
SELECT * FROM TABLE1 WHERE 1=2

This is a shortcut for copying a table structure in Oracle! Why you use it in SQL i can't understand!..To use this in SQL you need to use as above 2 solutions stated.

Posted 10-Jan-13 7:07am

ridoy

Updated 10-Jan-13 7:09am

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