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Software ==>	SQL (203 exercises)
Topic ==>	Creating tables (7 exercises)
Level ==>	Relatively easy
Subject ==>	SQL training

Use INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE statements in SQL Server to modify data in a table of music artists.

This exercise is provided to allow potential course delegates to choose the correct Wise Owl Microsoft training course, and may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any format without the prior written consent of Wise Owl.

Before you can do this exercise, you'll need to download and unzip this file . If you want to download the SQL Server database that this yields:

Go into SQL Server Management Studio;
Open the SQL file you've just unzipped (you can press CTRL + O to do this); then
Execute this script.

This will generate the database that you'll need to use in order to do this exercise (remember to refresh your list of databases to see it!). Note that any files provided are only to be used for exercises published on this website, and may not be reused or distributed in any form without the prior written permission of Wise Owl.

If you don't have a copy of the Music_01 database, follow the instructions at the following link to create it: www.wiseowl.co.uk/sql/exercises/standard/using-sql-server/5257/

Create a new script and use the SELECT INTO syntax to copy the contents of the Artist table into a new table called Musicians. Execute the script to create the new table.

Table columns in the Object Explorer in SQL Server Management Studio

You may need to refresh the Object Explorer to see your new table appear.

If you run the script again you'll receive an error.

Error message in SQL Server Management Studio

You can't create the table if it already exists.

Use the DROP TABLE IF EXISTS syntax to delete any existing copy of the Musicians table before you attempt to create it. Add a SELECT statement to select everything from the Musicians table and execute the script again to make sure that it works.

Results of a SELECT statement in SQL Server

The final row in the table should be this "famous" band.

After many years of success, The Wise Owls disbanded in 2024. Add an UPDATE statement to the script to reflect this. Don't forget to include a WHERE clause so that only one artist is affected.

Results of an UPDATE statement in SQL Server

It was all Yoko Onowl's fault.

After disbanding, some former members of the band started solo careers. Use an INSERT statement to add two rows to the Musicians table as shown below:

The Artist_ID values will be assigned automatically.

Unfortunately, Andy Brownowl's first recording session went so badly that the record producer cut off his own ears. Subsequently, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry mandated that all evidence of Andy's solo career be expunged from the records. Use a DELETE statement to remove this row from the table.