Re: Simple: ? sql add value to column
> these are not thing mortals should question. the data which is the word, is > infallible and has come down from on high. > it proceeds us by generations and we shall not question it validity, > integrity or reliability. Your god is a false god. Otherwise, it would have perfect datatypes. Repent before it's too late, idolator, or burn forever in the fires of poorly structured data! Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:326818 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Simple: ? sql add value to column
> ok so looks like the column cat_pg is a varchar. > so that's why the statement wouldn't work. > so i need to what, cast it as a numeric to update it? > UPDATE x_cat > SET cat_pg = CAST(cat_pg AS NUMERIC) + 6 > WHERE (x_cat_id= 632) I recommend that you change the datatype of the column. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more in ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:326816 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Simple: ? sql add value to column
Y... these are not thing mortals should question. the data which is the word, is infallible and has come down from on high. it proceeds us by generations and we shall not question it validity, integrity or reliability. On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 11:26 AM, Yuliang Ruan wrote: > > yea u'd cast it...but the real question you have to ask...why is that field > a varchar if it's meant to be used as a numeric? > > ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:326815 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
Re: Simple: ? sql add value to column
yea u'd cast it...but the real question you have to ask...why is that field a varchar if it's meant to be used as a numeric? ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:326814 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Simple: ? sql add value to column
ok so looks like the column cat_pg is a varchar. so that's why the statement wouldn't work. so i need to what, cast it as a numeric to update it? UPDATE x_cat SET cat_pg = CAST(cat_pg AS NUMERIC) + 6 WHERE (x_cat_id= 632) On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Paul Ihrig wrote: > ok i have a bunch of page numbers that need changed. > they > are like 10, 14 et.. > i need to add 6 to the value > > i tried a sql stament of > > UPDATE x_cat > SET cat_pg = cat_pg + 6 > WHERE (x_cat_id= 632) > > but my values goto 106, 146, et.. > > > ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:326810 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
