SQL Server Maximum rows that can be inserted in a single insert statment

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How to do a batch insert in MySQL

1. What is the limitation is SQL Server on how many rows can b

Answer 1

You can actually pass in an unlimited number of records using a subquery.

;WITH NewData AS (SELECT * FROM ( VALUES  (1, 'A'),(2,'B'),(3,'C')) x (Id, SomeName))
INSERT INTO TableName (Column1, Column2) SELECT Id, SomeName FROM NewData