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RE: SQL UPDATE

> From: J Michael Smith
> 
> Is it possible to use the UPDATE function to change the values for a
> string(Positions 28-36) within a 80A field?  If so, could you provide
an
> example.

update myfile set myfld =
 (substr(myfld,1,27) || 'NEW VALUE' || substr(myfld,37,44))


This will set positions 28-36 of every record to "NEW VALUE".

Joe

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