[mysql] For loop example in MySQL

In MySQL, I have this stored procedure with a LOOP:

DELIMITER $$  
CREATE PROCEDURE ABC()

   BEGIN
      DECLARE a INT Default 0 ;
      simple_loop: LOOP
         SET a=a+1;
         select a;
         IF a=5 THEN
            LEAVE simple_loop;
         END IF;
   END LOOP simple_loop;
END $$

It always prints 1. What is the correct syntax for a MySQL Loop?

You can exchange this local variable for a global, it would be easier.

DROP PROCEDURE IF EXISTS ABC;
DELIMITER $$  
CREATE PROCEDURE ABC()

   BEGIN
      SET @a = 0;
      simple_loop: LOOP
         SET @a=@a+1;
         select @a;
         IF @a=5 THEN
            LEAVE simple_loop;
         END IF;
   END LOOP simple_loop;
END $$

While loop syntax example in MySQL:

delimiter //

CREATE procedure yourdatabase.while_example()
wholeblock:BEGIN
  declare str VARCHAR(255) default '';
  declare x INT default 0;
  SET x = 1;

  WHILE x <= 5 DO
    SET str = CONCAT(str,x,',');
    SET x = x + 1;
  END WHILE;

  select str;
END//

Which prints:

mysql> call while_example();
+------------+
| str        |
+------------+
| 1,2,3,4,5, |
+------------+

REPEAT loop syntax example in MySQL:

delimiter //

CREATE procedure yourdb.repeat_loop_example()
wholeblock:BEGIN
  DECLARE x INT;
  DECLARE str VARCHAR(255);
  SET x = 5;
  SET str = '';

  REPEAT
    SET str = CONCAT(str,x,',');
    SET x = x - 1;
    UNTIL x <= 0
  END REPEAT;

  SELECT str;
END//

Which prints:

mysql> call repeat_loop_example();
+------------+
| str        |
+------------+
| 5,4,3,2,1, |
+------------+

FOR loop syntax example in MySQL:

delimiter //

CREATE procedure yourdatabase.for_loop_example()
wholeblock:BEGIN
  DECLARE x INT;
  DECLARE str VARCHAR(255);
  SET x = -5;
  SET str = '';

  loop_label: LOOP
    IF x > 0 THEN
      LEAVE loop_label;
    END IF;
    SET str = CONCAT(str,x,',');
    SET x = x + 1;
    ITERATE loop_label;
  END LOOP;

  SELECT str;

END//

Which prints:

mysql> call for_loop_example();
+-------------------+
| str               |
+-------------------+
| -5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0, |
+-------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

Do the tutorial: http://www.mysqltutorial.org/stored-procedures-loop.aspx

If I catch you pushing this kind of MySQL for-loop constructs into production, I'm going to shoot you with the foam missile launcher. You can use a pipe wrench to bang in a nail, but doing so makes you look silly.

Assume you have one table with name 'table1'. It contain one column 'col1' with varchar type. Query to crate table is give below

CREATE TABLE `table1` (
    `col1` VARCHAR(50) NULL DEFAULT NULL
)

Now if you want to insert number from 1 to 50 in that table then use following stored procedure

DELIMITER $$  
CREATE PROCEDURE ABC()

   BEGIN
      DECLARE a INT Default 1 ;
      simple_loop: LOOP         
         insert into table1 values(a);
         SET a=a+1;
         IF a=51 THEN
            LEAVE simple_loop;
         END IF;
   END LOOP simple_loop;
END $$

To call that stored procedure use

CALL `ABC`()