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Pe3s

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[SOLVED] SQLite check if record exists
« on: May 31, 2023, 07:07:08 pm »
Hello, how can I check if a record exists, I want the program to display information that the record exists.
e.g. The given e-mail address exists!
« Last Edit: June 01, 2023, 04:50:39 pm by Pe3s »

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Re: SQLite check if record exists
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2023, 10:38:45 pm »
Code: Pascal  [Select][+][-]
  1. SQLQuery1.SQL.Text := 'select name from users where email=:mail';  
  2. SQLQuery1.ParamByName('mail').AsString : 'kontakt@example.com';    
  3. SQLQuery1.Open;    
  4. if not SQLQuery1.IsEmpty then  
  5. begin  
  6.   ShowMessage('E-mail is exist for user: ' + SQLQuery1.FieldByName('name').AsString);  
  7.   SQLQuery1.Close;  
  8. end  
  9. else  
  10. begin  
  11.   SQLQuery1.Close;  
  12.   //Add email to db  
  13. end;
  14.  
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Re: SQLite check if record exists
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2023, 08:42:03 am »
Hello, how can I check if a record exists, I want the program to display information that the record exists.
e.g. The given e-mail address exists!

I normally use sql count function.

Code: Pascal  [Select][+][-]
  1.   q.SQL.Text := 'select count(id) as count_id from table where string_expr=:string_expr';  
  2.   q.ParamByName('string_expr').AsString : 'what?';    
  3.   q.Open();
  4.   Exists := (q.FieldByName('count_id').AsInteger > 0);    
  5.   q.Close();
  6.  
  7. if Exists then
  8.   ShowMessage(Format('Requested string_expr "%s" exist', ['what?']));
  9.  
  10.  
« Last Edit: June 01, 2023, 08:45:09 am by Чебурашка »
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Re: SQLite check if record exists
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2023, 08:59:14 am »
And what would the procedure of adding data look like with checking if the record exists

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Re: SQLite check if record exists
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2023, 09:15:40 am »
And what would the procedure of adding data look like with checking if the record exists

Code: Pascal  [Select][+][-]
  1.  
  2. if Exists then (*say that exists*)
  3. else
  4.   // add
  5.  
  6.   q.SQL.Text = 'insert into table (...) values (:...)'
  7.   q.ParamByName('...').As<Type> := v...;
  8.   // .. repeat for each param
  9.   q.ExecSQL();
  10.  
  11. (* surround with try except to make it rite *)
  12. (* maybe say that you did add *)
  13.  
  14.  
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Re: SQLite check if record exists
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2023, 09:23:23 am »
And what would the procedure of adding data look like with checking if the record exists
Whatever for?
Declare the EMail-Field as UNIQUE and then just add the record.
If the Value is already there you'll get an exception.

btw: An EMail-Address is also a candidate for a Primary Key
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Re: SQLite check if record exists
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2023, 10:11:18 am »
Declare the EMail-Field as UNIQUE and then just add the record.
If the Value is already there you'll get an exception.

Maybe the OP prefers the schema check existence + insert, instead of insert + manage duplicate exception. I also do, but is just my personal preference.

I am from the "exception is when your code does the right thing but something goes wrong, unpredictably, maybe sometimes yes and sometimes not" school.
« Last Edit: June 01, 2023, 10:20:06 am by Чебурашка »
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Re: SQLite check if record exists
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2023, 10:29:35 am »
« Last Edit: June 01, 2023, 10:33:00 am by Zvoni »
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Re: SQLite check if record exists
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2023, 10:45:38 am »
Huh?
Why is OP asking the same question: https://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/topic,61425.0.html

Maybe he wants to increase the post count because his goal to become a Hero Member asap.
We should think about attributing a significance to all the posts we do (for example if I post "Thanks for the kind answer", I'd say that my post should not be counted in my posts count)
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Re: SQLite check if record exists
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2023, 04:50:25 pm »
Hello, I wanted to dust off the previous question, but the forum did not allow because it exceeded 120 days, so I asked again because I wanted to have a better grade at school at the end of the year about being a hero - pajamas with the Superman logo are enough  ;)

Thank you very much for all the replies, Regards and have a nice day

 

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