SQL Syntax in the SQL Statement Builder

The following table shows how to use the SQL Statement Builder to create SQL syntax. To add the SQL syntax listed in the left column of the table, perform the SQL Statement Builder action in the right column.   

Map to SQL Syntax in the SQL Statement Builder

SQL Syntax

SQL Statement Builder

SELECT

Create a new SELECT statement.

SELECT DISTINCT

Select the Omit Duplicate Records option on the Statement Options tab.

INSERT

Create a new INSERT statement.

UPDATE

Create a new UPDATE statement.

DELETE

Create a new DELETE statement.

CALL

Create a new CALL statement.

WHERE

Set a filter condition in the Query Specification tab.

SUM

Select the Group Records Together option on the Statement Options tab, and select SUM from the Group column on the Select/Sort tab.

MAX

Select the Group Records Together option on the Statement Options tab, and select MAX in the Group column on the Select/Sort tab.

MIN

Select the Group Records Together option on the Statement Options tab, and select MIN in the Group column on the Select/Sort tab.

AVG

Select the Group Records Together option on the Statement Options tab, and select AVG in the Group column on the Select/Sort tab.

GROUP BY

Select the Group Records Together option on the Statement Options tab, and select BY in the Group column on the Select/Sort tab.

COUNT (*)

Select the Group Records Together option on the Statement Options tab, and select COUNT in the Group column on the Select/Sort tab.

HAVING

Select the Group Records Together option on the Statement Options tab, and right-click a name in the Item column on the Select/Sort tab. When the context menu appears, select the Add Group Criterion command to display the Specify Criterion wizard. Refer to Building Criteria to learn more about using this wizard.