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cable_si
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 Posted - 2008-09-12 : 09:22:04
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| HiI have a text field in a table in my databaseat the end of the field is a full stopeg "this is a bit of text."i want to remove the full stops at the end from all recordsCan anyone help me with the SQL to do this ?thanksSimon |
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator
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Posted - 2008-09-12 : 09:28:31
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| select left(col,len(col)-1) as col from your_tableMadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail |
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khtan
In (Som, Ni, Yak)
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Posted - 2008-09-12 : 09:29:20
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[code]update tset col = left(col, len(col) - 1)from yourtablewhere right(col, 1) = '.'[/code]
KH[spoiler]Time is always against us[/spoiler] |
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cable_si
Starting Member
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Posted - 2008-09-12 : 09:49:18
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excellent, thanks  |
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Removing Characters