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DMarmolejos
Yak Posting Veteran
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 Posted - 2008-08-06 : 15:46:30
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| update Table1set Grp = 'CADA'where ItemCode LIKE '200%'When I try to use this code, I get an error saying "String or binary data would be truncated"(ItemCodes are nvarchar and typically look like this '200-abc-1545f')any assistance is appreciated, thanks |
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jimf
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2008-08-06 : 15:55:13
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| Grp is probably a char(3) or varchar(3), 'CADA' won't fitJim |
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DMarmolejos
Yak Posting Veteran
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Posted - 2008-08-06 : 15:57:48
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| thanks, you are righti just created Grp as a varchar without specifying anythingwould you know how i can change the lenght? |
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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks
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Posted - 2008-08-06 : 16:05:24
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ALTER TABLE Table1ALTER COLUMN Grp VARCHAR(4)
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DMarmolejos
Yak Posting Veteran
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Posted - 2008-08-06 : 16:09:30
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| yes thanks a lot! |
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator
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update question