...something similar to VLOOKUP in mySQL
Yes there is .. it is called a SELECT statement.

If you already have a CSV file that has idCars, and idSize, the simplest way to incorporate that with existing Cars and Size tables is to create a NEW "relationship" table that has those 2 values.

mySQL supports "join" and views that will allow for easy combinations.

There is no simple/single answer as to what schema changes to recommend - it depends on your environment, and appetite for "n'th normal form". Do you have other programs depending on existing schema consistency ?

If there are only 300 records, it is fine to read either the entire file, or the whole table into memory, and manipulate there.

        "I can cast out either one of your demons, but not both of them." -- the XORcist

In reply to Re: inserting a column into mySQL DB with perl by NetWallah
in thread inserting a column into mySQL DB with perl by diyaz

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