Update 2 Columns in s single query.

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SQL-server-2000

hello, this is vikash.

Say I have a table with data as follows :

EmpID Grade
1 A
2 B
3 B
4 A
5 B
6 A
7 A
8 A

now i want to make all A as B and all B as A in a single update query.

How can this be done.

Please help.

Thanks in Advance.

Posted 29-Jun-11 8:21am

VikashGohil

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TheyCallMeMrJames · Answer 1 · 2011-06-29T09:03:00

Solution 1

Use a CASE statement (and possibly a WHERE clause to filter for only a's and b's).

SQL

UPDATE [grades]
   SET [grade] = case when [grade] = 'A' then 'B'
                    else 'A'
                    end

Cheers.

Posted 29-Jun-11 9:03am

TheyCallMeMrJames

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Uday P.Singh 29-Jun-11 15:16pm

good answer my 5 :)

Vivek Krishnamurthy · Answer 2 · 2011-06-29T09:08:00

This can be done using case block. Refer to this example:

SQL

UPDATE titles
       SET price =
                 CASE
                   WHEN (price < 5.0 AND ytd_sales > 999.99)
                                   THEN price * 1.25
                   WHEN (price < 5.0 AND ytd_sales < 1000.00)
                                   THEN price * 1.15
                   WHEN (price > 4.99 AND ytd_sales > 999.99)
                                   THEN price * 1.2
                   ELSE price
                 END

your case is much simpler.