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Subject: Re: SQL views
From: Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 08:30:10 -0700 (PDT)
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Paul N wrote:
I see all the posters on this list struggling with SQL to manipulate
data (Updates, etc.) and I shake my head, knowing that using
SEQUEL "I can name that tune in 3 notes". :-))

I don't disagree, but it might be helpful if you give an example of how you handle a problem with SEQUEL.

I sometimes use Visual Foxpro to do mass updates to a database, using the wizards to define "Remote Views", and command line statements to REPLACE xyz with abc for someConditionalExpression.

Nathan.

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