How to copy from one databse table to another exisisting table

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hii,
I want to copy from one databse table to other databse table. but i am getting this error .both are same tables .. but second table is empty.. i have delete all values now want to insert prom other databse. but i am getting this error

An explicit value for the identity column in table 'mydb..mytable' can only be specified when a column list is used and IDENTITY_INSERT is ON.

Posted 19-Jul-13 20:43pm

Torakami

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Adarsh chauhan · Answer 1 · 2013-07-19T20:51:00

Solution 1

hi try this..

SET IDENTITY_INSERT table1 ON
Insert into table1
select * from table2

this error is coming because you have identity column in your table inwhich you are inserting data from other.

Posted 19-Jul-13 20:51pm

Adarsh chauhan

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Torakami 20-Jul-13 3:04am

i tried .. same error

Zafar A khan · Answer 2 · 2013-07-19T21:31:00

Solution 3

try this: first of set the identity column to "false" in the table1
and then run the script.
or post the complete columns of both tables. only a person can you a solution

SQL

Insert into db1.dbo.table1
select * from db2.dbo.table2

Posted 19-Jul-13 21:31pm

Zafar A khan

_Amy · Answer 3 · 2013-07-19T22:31:00

Solution 4

You should check with this:
MSDN : Keep Identity Values When Bulk Importing Data (SQL Server)[^]
Try this:

SQL

SET IDENTITY_INSERT Db1.dbo.[B] ON
insert into db1.dbo.[B]
select * from db2.dbo.[A] where reqid = 201
SET IDENTITY_INSERT db1.dbo.[B] OFF

--Amit

Posted 19-Jul-13 22:31pm

_Amy