1070. Insert if missing — Chat Application — implementation variant 20

DBMS Published 30 Sept 2026 Updated 30 Sept 2026 0 Views Verified

In a Chat Application application, implement this production problem: Insert a customer only when an email does not already exist. The API/service receives user input and must return or modify data safely. Give the SQL solution, explain why it works, and show how the same operation is called from the selected stack.

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Answer & Explanation

4 Answers

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Option A

SELECT * FROM the_table;

Additional Explanation

Incorrect: it does not implement the stated business rule and may modify/fetch the wrong rows.

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Option B

INSERT INTO customers(name,email,status) SELECT :name,:email,'active' WHERE NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM customers WHERE email=:email);

Additional Explanation

This statement helps, but a UNIQUE constraint on email is still required for race-safe enforcement.

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Option C

DELETE FROM the_table;

Additional Explanation

Incorrect: it does not implement the stated business rule and may modify/fetch the wrong rows.

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Option D

UPDATE the_table SET status='active';

Additional Explanation

Incorrect: it does not implement the stated business rule and may modify/fetch the wrong rows.