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create a backup copy of table before running the query<br />
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update tablex<br />
set [OLD]=[NEW]<br />
where [NEW] is not null<br />
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or<br />
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update tablex<br />
set [OLD]=[NEW]<br />
where [NEW] &amp;&nbsp;&quot;&quot;&lt;&gt;&quot;&quot;
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How would I create an Update Query to replace the values in the attached file as follows:<br />
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Column OLD will be replaced with values from Column NEW, but only when the value in NEW isn't null.<br />
<br />
Thanks!<br />
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Sample.accdb

How would I create an Update Query to replace the values in the attached file as follows:

Column OLD will be replaced with values from Column NEW, but only when the value in NEW isn't null.

Thanks!

Update Query to replace value of one column with another column (but not null values)

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