Using insert into … select results in a incorrect syntax near select, why?

Question

How can I make a SELECT inside an INSERT operation?

insert into tableX (a_id, b_id) 
VALUES ((SELECT service_id 
         FROM tableY 
         WHERE id = 10, 2))         


        

Answer 1

you don't need the values word.

here is some documentation for mysql

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/insert-select.html

also, when you specify the columns into which the values should be inserted, you need to make sure your select returns the same number/types appropriate to what you specified.