Parsing SQL string

Question

What is a good method for parsing an sql string into it separate components. I\'v tried with a regex, however I can\'t get it to work just right.

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Answer 1

I'd go for a sql parser that could be integrated to your language: don't reinvent the wheel.

I haven't used one in particular to recommend, but I'm sure that you can find one that do what you need.

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