SQL Query syntax to CASE
I have code that updates a table, but when moving the data the size is larger than what our field allows.
I need to cast the field.
This is my current code, which works if the data was only 20 characters long.
I am trying to make the description 20 characters so that I can update without getting an error
But the above gives me a syntax error:
Your help is appreciated.
I need to cast the field.
This is my current code, which works if the data was only 20 characters long.
UPDATE a
SET a.I797 = b.Description
from bluedot_eimmigration.dbo.Users a
INNER JOIN [bluedot_eimmigration].[dbo].[zzz_eimmigration_customdocuments] AS b ON b.userid = a.userid
WHERE b.DocName = 'I-797'
I am trying to make the description 20 characters so that I can update without getting an error
UPDATE a
SET a.I797 = CAST(b.Description AS VARCHAR(20) ) AS Description ,
from bluedot_eimmigration.dbo.Users a
INNER JOIN [bluedot_eimmigration].[dbo].[zzz_eimmigration_customdocuments] AS b ON b.userid = a.userid
WHERE b.DocName = 'I-797'
But the above gives me a syntax error:
Msg 156, Level 15, State 1, Line 15
Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'AS'.
Your help is appreciated.
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