Re: SQL Update ?

["Peter Colpaert" <Peter.Colpaert@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark,

you could use the following statement:

update FILE set substr(LCE, 1, 3) = '341' where substr(LCE, 1, 3) = '300'

Of course, you would have to do this 55 times (11 changes in 5 files), but
with the F9=Retrieve button a lot of typing can be avoided.

HTH,

Peter Colpaert
Application Developer

Honda Europe NV
Langerbruggestraat 104
B-9000 GENT
Peter.Colpaert@honda-eu.com
Tel: +32 9 2501 334
Fax: +32 9 2501 231
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Mark Allen <allenmark@nu-z.net>@midrange.com on 18/04/2002 15:56:57
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Subject:  SQL Update ?


I have a need to change a field in a file as such.

Field LCE defined as 17A   data example  300-00-00

I need to change every record that has a 300 in the first 3 pos to have
341 in the first 3 pos, leaving rest of the data the same.

I have to do this across 5 files with 11 different changes (i.e 300 to
341, 330 to 349 etc.)

I would really like to do with SQL if possible, can I with the above
scenario?

Mark Allen
I.S. Manager
Wilkes Telephone & Electric
A Dycom Company
Phone: (706) 678-9565
Email: allenmark@nu-z.net
http://www.nu-z.net





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