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deleting() using if statement

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yld53x

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hi

i'm importing a table with phone numbers (home and mobile) eg (07) 555555 and (0412) 00000.

in design query how can i get rid of the () and leave it at 07555555 and 041200000.

thanks
 
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update yourtable
set phonenumber =
replace(replace(phonenumber,')',''),'(','')
where phonenumber like '*[()]*'

rudy
 
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