Bob if you are updating the column in a table use the UPDATE command, I you are adding new data to a table, the use the INSERT command.
UPDATE tabletobeupdated SET colname = t2.colname from tabletobeupdated t1, tablewithdata t2 where t1.link_column = t2.link_column This will update the data in one table based the data in another table.where they have a linking column. Gary ________________________________ From: "Castanaro, Bob" <[email protected]> To: RBASE-L Mailing List <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, January 13, 2012 8:45:08 AM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Move data from one table to another Arrrgggg.. I lost my cheat sheet and can't find any other references. I need to move data from one column in one table to another column in another table (there is a common column to link it, of course). I know there was a cool command with a select in it but I can never get it right. I thought it was an update but this scenario is not listed in the help files. I have done this at the "R" prompt but also want to have a computed column do it on occasion. Anyone remember the command structure??? Thanks Bob C Robert M. Castanaro Regional Director, Surgical Services, Clinic / Pain Services Summa Health System Barberton Hospital Summa Wadsworth Rittman Hospital 155 Fifth Street N.E. Barberton, Ohio 44203 'Tele: 330-615-3627 'Cell: 330-388-7119 6Fax: 330-615-3632 ¿[email protected] ________________________________ Note: The enclosed information is STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and is intended for the use of the addressee only. Summa Health System and its affiliates disclaim any responsibility for unauthorized disclosure of this information other than the addressee. Federal and Ohio laws protect patient medical information disclosed in this e-mail, including psychiatric disorders, (HIV) test results, AIDs-related conditions, alcohol and/or drug dependence or abuse. Federal regulation (42 CFR Part 2) and Ohio Revised Code section 5122.31 and 3701.243 prohibit disclosure of this information without the specific written consent of the person to whom it pertains or as otherwise permitted by law.
