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What is the syntax for the update command?

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rninja

rninja

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Apr 11, 2001
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I am trying to update a field in a table with a new result. How Can I do this?

Thanks in advance! Rninja

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UPDATE table1 SET location="Home" WHERE id="20"

update (tablename)
set variable=new_value
where index_num=index

 
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