SQL SYNTAX TO UPDATE A RECORD IN A FIREBIRD FILE SQL DIALECT 3

Have you tried the official Documentation : https://firebirdsql.org/refdocs/langrefupd21-update.html
Also is not very clear what you want to update with values coming from where ?

UPDATE stammadresse SET STRASSE  ='AAA',PLZ ='123',ORT = 'Berlin' WHERE <YourCriteria>

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I tried this  in a console program  (Interbase Query www.mitec.cz)

SELECT *  FROM  stammadresse  WHERE ADRESSID  = '0000000009'
is ok will give

ADRESSNR     ADRESSID     ANREDE                                     NACHNAME            
CHAR(10)     CHAR(10)     CHAR(40)                                   CHAR(40)      
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            0000000009                                                 jack niekerk sample    


1 row(s) fetched (1 row(s) listed).
Exec time: 0.00 s / Fetch time: 0.02 s

thus found


then i try this

UPDATE stammadresse SET NACHNAME  ='bernard niekerk finall'   WHERE ADRESSID  = '0000000009'

will give

[#1: UPDATE]
invalid request BLR at offset 139
function FB_UDF_PADLEFT is not defined
module name or entrypoint could not be fout

Or in vb6
works ok:

  strSQL = "SELECT *  FROM  stammadresse  WHERE ADRESSID  = '0000000009'
  Rst.Source = Trim(strSQL)

then the update
error in vb6 also

The arguments are of the wrong type The arguments are of the wrong type, fall outside the permitted range or conflict with each other type, fall outside the allowed range or conflict with each other
err no 3001

How about working with a graphical UI like :sql manager lite for interbase and firebird

A little rereading showed that you have a UDF named : FB_UDF_PADLEFT

this " little rereading showed that you have a UDF named : FB_UDF_PADLEFT""  says nothing to me ??   i am download the mentioned program
if there is something on the market , even if to pay for it,  to do the update call by command line , i would be happy

When you find the "culprit" you could update it no matter where you execute it from...
If its command line then Firebird has its own command line...but since you are using VB6 you just issue the UPDATE command and of you go....
Also the FB_UDF_PADLEFT should be a User Defined Function that you defined it (or someone else for you)...i guess it was to pad with the extra characters to fill the 40 characters

try this statement

UPDATE stammadresse SET NACHNAME  ='                  bernard niekerk finall'   WHERE ADRESSID  = '0000000009'

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tried that one , samer error  what i do see in the tabel viewer wich means nothing to me is this

DECLARE EXTERNAL FUNCTION FB_UDF_PADLEFT
CSTRING(4096) CHARACTER SET NONE, CSTRING(16) CHARACTER SET NONE, INTEGER
RETURNS CSTRING(4096) CHARACTER SET NONE
ENTRY_POINT 'ibe_PadLeft' MODULE_NAME 'BizerbaUDF';

this is a bit strange as this function returns a string of 4096 chars long
anyway...can you try

UPDATE stammadresse SET NACHNAME  =FB_UDF_PADLEFT('bernard niekerk finall')   WHERE ADRESSID  = '0000000009'

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Correction 4096..is the maximum Length allowed..

Again reading the docs

UPDATE stammadresse SET NACHNAME  =ibe_PadLeft('bernard niekerk finall')   WHERE ADRESSID  = '0000000009'

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Some more reading...sry never have found similar case

UPDATE stammadresse SET NACHNAME  =ibe_PadLeft('bernard niekerk finall',' ',40)   WHERE ADRESSID  = '0000000009'

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No luck,

How about using the ide to manually change a value ? is this allowed or you still get a message

on this  NACHNAME  =ibe_PadLeft('bernard n

[#1: UPDATE]
Dynamic SQL Error
SQL error code = -804
Function unknown
IBE_PADLEFT

Now this is something...i think somehow the library BizerbaUDF has to be declared.

Can you take a look here : https://firebirdsql.org/file/documentation/reference_manuals/fblangref25-en/html/fblangref-appx04-functions.html
and check if the BizerbaUDF.dll (or BizerbaUDF.so if Linux) is present

i use this (see image)  to test  then in VB6 IDE  both give erros

Firebird is a bit picky..check if you need the space removed...but the problem is that IBE_PADLEFT is missing.....

Just run a simple
SELECT *  FROM  stammadresse  WHERE ADRESSID  = '0000000009'
and in the Result Buffer...just try to change the value manually

these  BizerbaUDF.dll   are not present,  for reading it was never needed,  i think its not downloadable somewere due to Bizerba the
manufacturer for this cashdrawer software https://www.bizerba.com/en_us/home/    wll not share that

I know little to nothing about Firebird, but:
According to the documentation, it support triggers (https://firebirdsql.org/refdocs/langrefupd21-ddl-trigger.html).

According to your symptoms, it looks like there is a trigger running when you perform an update operation on the table.
The trigger seems to call the FB_UDF_PADLEFT function wich does not exist anymore.

You might want to check this.

I think its best to contact them....they surely know more about their product.

ok will send them mail with this issue, keep you informed
thanks for help sofar  Regards

@Fabrice should be correct...

There is a chance that you could drop the trigger ...if you have a backup you can test it..
and then use the builtin commands of Firebird to perform the padding.
LPAD,RPAD...can pad nicely with the need of an elusive external function

please sample syntax,   backup we have plenty!

You can query the RDB$FUNCTIONS table...find the triggers applied to your table...drop the ones that deal with the UPDATE and perform the update ...maybe manipulate the trigger to use one of the above FB functions to substitute its functionality without the need of an external function library
More info here : https://firebirdsql.org/file/documentation/reference_manuals/fblangref25-en/html/fblangref-appx04-triggers.html

Just run a select on RDB$FUNCTIONS...filter the table..
get the triggers
find the problematic one
delete it or alter or disable :https://firebirdsql.org/refdocs/langrefupd25-ddl-trigger.html
run your update

found list of all triggers but none for  stammadresse
all kins of others

maybe is named differently...check the records of the table...you are seeing the complete definition of trigger

ok keep you informed,   there  is no way , mayby third party software >?  to force updating a record  if I  can not solve i have to hire someone and give hin copy database ans let him write something to force it    Got mail from Bizerba , no programmer support  .   just sales is their interest

Great support...

no , very bad ,  you have any interest to develop something (payable)

i would like to take a look ..contact me privately

Email adres please?

just pm here.... i don't think its allowed to share it here...

John is a real expert in solving this incuding the source needed for VB6 to get it done, great!!!

Thanks Jack

we are working on the server version now!

:)