sql syntax error from my query

Question

I'm recently developing database api using java, vertx, gradle and mysql. I think I made a correct query but it shows me an error. Anybody knows the problem? Thanks in advance.

Query :

INSERT INTO USER VALUES('[email protected]', 'test', 'password')
WHERE NOT EXISTS (SELECT * FROM USER WHERE email='[email protected]')

Error :

com.mysql.jdbc.exceptions.jdbc4.MySQLSyntaxErrorException: You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'IF NOT EXISTS (SELECT * FROM USER WHERE email='[email protected]')' at line 1

Possible duplicate of [MySQL: Insert record if not exists in table](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3164505/mysql-insert-record-if-not-exists-in-table) — dheiberg, Aug 08 '16 at 08:37

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 08 '16 at 08:36

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I believe you should mention column names after INSERT INTO USER .

Something like this;

INSERT INTO USER (email, username, password)
VALUES('[email protected]', 'test', 'password') 
WHERE NOT EXISTS 
(SELECT * FROM USER WHERE email='[email protected]')

answered Aug 08 '16 at 08:36

erolkaya84

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It's been a long time to use sql so I forgot alot :( Thank you so much for reminding me!! – James Lee Aug 09 '16 at 05:40

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 08 '16 at 08:39

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I think you should do it like this:

INSERT INTO USER
SELECT '[email protected]', 'test', 'password'
FROM DUAL
WHERE NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM USER WHERE email='[email protected]')

answered Aug 08 '16 at 08:39

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sql syntax error from my query

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