Updating existing data with new Value

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Updating existing data with new Value

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isihalin
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6 Posts

Posted - 2009-09-23 : 06:42:02

HI All,

I have been managing SQL server 2000 Database for my company.I have a Field Name called e_code (employee code which is unique)in a Master table and has been mapped as Foreign Key to more than 5 tables.
Now that , our Employee code has been changed in the recent past, I need to update the employee code with one letter in-front of the existing e_code , now if this is for one or two i can manually update it. But it needs to be done for all

Is there a way i can change the ecode for all with one update statement.

Scenario:
Exisiting Data : e_code='1011280'
To be Changed : e_code='e1011280'
Any help ?

Thanks In Advance.
isihalin

khtan
In (Som, Ni, Yak)

17689 Posts

Posted - 2009-09-23 : 06:51:56

[code]
update t
set e_code = 'e' + e_code
from yourtable t
[/code]

KH
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