Help needed with sql code
I have a table in a sql database that has the last name of every member of a group. I want to add the word "Dr." to the front of each last name. I am looking for something similar to a search/replace function.
Can someone help with the code?
Thanks.
Shari
Can someone help with the code?
Thanks.
Shari
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I see my mistake. I forgot to substitute for LastName.
When I tried again, I received a message that it is not a valid set option.
When I tried again, I received a message that it is not a valid set option.
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UPDATE tablename
SET lastname = 'Dr. ' + lastname
SET lastname = 'Dr. ' + lastname
UPDATE your_tablename
SET
Group_Dept_Name = 'Dr. ' + LastName
WHERE
LastName IS NOT NULL AND
LastName NOT LIKE 'Dr.%'
--AND ...other conditions...
SET
Group_Dept_Name = 'Dr. ' + LastName
WHERE
LastName IS NOT NULL AND
LastName NOT LIKE 'Dr.%'
--AND ...other conditions...
ASKER
My query was:
set Group_Dept_Name = 'Dr. ' + LastName