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mdhingra01
Posting Yak Master

179 Posts

Posted - 2004-03-24 : 15:25:19

is there away to update mulitple columns in one statment either using update or case?

Thanks

ditch
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1466 Posts

Posted - 2004-03-24 : 15:28:56

UPDATE MyTable
SET Col1 = 'NewVal',
Col2 = 'NewVal'

Duane.

mdhingra01
Posting Yak Master

179 Posts

Posted - 2004-03-24 : 15:31:32

What if NewVal1 and NewVal2 are coming from another table is this still possible?

thanks Duane!

JustinBigelow
SQL Gigolo

1157 Posts

Posted - 2004-03-24 : 15:49:09

More than one table can be involved in an update if you updating a view.

Justin

"Hit me with a shovel 'cause I can't believe I dug you."

X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2004-03-24 : 15:56:02

[code]
UPDATE a
SET Col1 = b.Col1
, Col2 = b.Col2
FROM Table1 a
INNER JOIN Table2 b
ON a.[id] = b.[id]
[/code]

Brett

8-)

mdhingra01
Posting Yak Master

179 Posts

Posted - 2004-03-24 : 16:02:20

Thanks guys for the help.

I appreciate it.
;c)

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