>>Hi
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>>I want to find if a value is already in a table in SQL2005 and if it is I will raise an error .
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>>If not I add a record.
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>>I'm not sure what syntax to use to find if the value is already in the table.
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>>In Fox I would have used a SEEK
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>>
>>Thanks
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>>
>>Nick
>
>IF you know which field to check, then
>

>IF EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM dbo.myTable WHERE Field = @Value)
>   RAISERROR ...

Thanks Naomi