mattc_uk Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I need to work out what SQL command I use to update (replace) only part of a field. Is this possible? Example: I have a load of records like this in a table called 'contacts' ID: 1 First Name: Joe Last Name: Bloggs Email: something@something.com Website: <a href="www.website.com">Link</a> How do I change every record in my database so the end part of Website records say ... >Website</a> instead of >Link</a> ? Im guessing the command would start with UPDATE contacts SET website ='>website</a>' WHERE website {some command here} '>link</a>' ? Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattc_uk Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 No worries, I've found it UPDATE contacts SET website=REPLACE(website, '>link</a>', '>website</a>') :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenway Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 An UPDATE without a WHERE clause -- very scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattc_uk Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Thats why I backed up the database first ;-) no need tho it worked a treat :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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