Re: SQL UPDATE

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

update myfile
set myfield= 
    substr(myfield,1,27) +
   '19 characters here' +
    substr(myfield,37,43)

Rob Berendt
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SQL UPDATE






Is it possible to use the UPDATE function to change the values for a 
string(Positions 28-36) within a 80A field?  If so, could you provide an 
example.
 
Thanks.
 
Michael
 
 
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