How to insert multiple records and get the identity value?

Question

I\'m inserting multiple records into a table A from another table B. Is there a way to get the identity value of table A record and update table b record with out doing a cu

Answer 1

You can get the by joining on the row number. This is possible because since it's an identity, it will just increment as you add items, which will be in the order that you are selecting them.