need to update table to delete rows

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need to update table to delete rows

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smorty44
Yak Posting Veteran

93 Posts

Posted - 2007-10-02 : 10:44:37

what is wrong with this statement?

Update services
Delete
where ticketnum = '0'

error message: incorrect syntax near keyword delete

elancaster
A very urgent SQL Yakette

1208 Posts

Posted - 2007-10-02 : 10:46:05

delete from services
where ticketnum = '0'

jimf
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2875 Posts

Posted - 2007-10-02 : 11:00:01

You need the table!

DELETE FROM services
WHERE ticketnum = '0'

Jim

Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2007-10-02 : 16:00:27

I reckon it whouls be


Update services
SET DeleteFlag = 1
where ticketnum = '0'

renu
Starting Member

47 Posts

Posted - 2007-10-03 : 04:42:48

can i know wats ur actual requirement?

madhivanan
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22864 Posts

Posted - 2007-10-03 : 05:04:31

quote:
Originally posted by smorty44

what is wrong with this statement?

Update services
Delete
where ticketnum = '0'

error message: incorrect syntax near keyword delete

Becuase thats not the correct sql

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Madhivanan

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nirene
Yak Posting Veteran

98 Posts

Posted - 2007-10-03 : 05:09:02

Hello Smorty,
If you want to Delete
Delete From Table Where Field='VALUE'
Else If you want to Update
Update Table Set Field='VALUE' Where Field ='VALUE'

Nirene

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