How to set a default value for one column in SQL based on another column

Question

I\'m working with an old SQL 2000 database and I don\'t have a whole lot of SQL experience under my belt. When a new row is added to one of my tables I need to assign a defa

Answer 1

I would use a trigger on Insert.

Just check to see if a value has been assigned, and if not, go grab the correct one and use it.