[sql-server] insert/delete/update trigger in SQL server

I am trying to produce an all-in-one delete/insert/update trigger. I get two "incorrect syntax near AFTER at the second and third AFTERS and a syntax error near the last END.

CREATE TRIGGER trig_all_dml
 ON [dbo.file]
 AFTER UPDATE
 AS BEGIN
    UPDATE 
           (excess code)       
 END

 AFTER INSERT
 AS BEGIN
     UPDATE 
             (excess code)
  END

 AFTER DELETE
 AS BEGIN
    UPDATE (excess code)

  END
  GO

Hopefully, this is enough information. I think the problem is my syntax but I can't find the correct syntax online.

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I agree with @Vishnu's answer. I would like to add that if you want to use the application user in your trigger you can use "context_info" to pass the info to the trigger.

I found following very helpful in doing that: http://jasondentler.com/blog/2010/01/exploiting-context_info-for-fun-and-audit


Not possible, per MSDN:

You can have the same code execute for multiple trigger types, but the syntax does not allow for multiple code blocks in one trigger:

Trigger on an INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statement to a table or view (DML Trigger)

CREATE TRIGGER [ schema_name . ]trigger_name 
ON { table | view } 
[ WITH <dml_trigger_option> [ ,...n ] ]
{ FOR | AFTER | INSTEAD OF } 
{ [ INSERT ] [ , ] [ UPDATE ] [ , ] [ DELETE ] } 
[ NOT FOR REPLICATION ] 
AS { sql_statement  [ ; ] [ ,...n ] | EXTERNAL NAME <method specifier [ ; ] > }

I use that for all status (update, insert and delete)

CREATE TRIGGER trg_Insert_Test
ON [dbo].[MyTable]
AFTER UPDATE, INSERT, DELETE 
AS
BEGIN
SET NOCOUNT ON;

DECLARE @Activity  NVARCHAR (50)

-- update
IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM inserted) AND EXISTS (SELECT * FROM deleted)
BEGIN
    SET @Activity = 'UPDATE'
END

-- insert
IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM inserted) AND NOT EXISTS(SELECT * FROM deleted)
BEGIN
    SET @Activity = 'INSERT'
END

-- delete
IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM deleted) AND NOT EXISTS(SELECT * FROM inserted)
BEGIN
    SET @Activity = 'DELETE'
END



-- delete temp table
IF OBJECT_ID('tempdb..#tmpTbl') IS NOT NULL DROP TABLE #tmpTbl

-- get last 1 row
SELECT * INTO #tmpTbl FROM (SELECT TOP 1 * FROM (SELECT * FROM inserted
                                                 UNION 
                                                 SELECT * FROM deleted
                                                 ) AS A ORDER BY A.Date DESC
                            ) AS T


-- try catch
BEGIN TRY 

    INSERT INTO MyTable  (
           [Code]
          ,[Name]
           .....
          ,[Activity])
    SELECT [Code]
          ,[Name]
          ,@Activity 
    FROM #tmpTbl

END TRY BEGIN CATCH END CATCH


-- delete temp table
IF OBJECT_ID('tempdb..#tmpTbl') IS NOT NULL DROP TABLE #tmpTbl

SET NOCOUNT OFF;
END