RE: SQL - how to update first byte of field

This should do it:

update FILENAME set item = '6'||substr(item,2)

Good luck!

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From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
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StoneJ@GourmetAward.com
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 11:14 AM
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
Subject: SQL - how to update first byte of field


Using SQL, can I modify the first byte of an alpha field without affecting
the rest of the field?

Something like:

runsql 'update FILENAME set substr(item,1,1) = ''6''


I cannot get past the syntax errors with this command.


Thanks!
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