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Old 12-30-08, 23:00
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Any opinions on ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE?
ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE

I know this isn't standard SQL but can anyone give me some advice on whether to use this or not? It's tempting because of its convenience.

I am wondering if it falls along the same lines as never using the "dreaded evil enum"?

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Old 12-31-08, 01:01
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not even close to that

go ahead and use it, it is simpler than not having it available

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That's Great News. Thanks Rudy!

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