Re: Use SQL to search for a substring anywhere in row, and then update that substring? -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: Re: Use SQL to search for a substring anywhere in row, and then update that substring?
From: Dan <dan27649@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 12:27:18 -0400
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On 8/8/06, Dan <dan27649@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


I'm almost certain this can't be done, but I've thought that before on
other SQL questions and have been consistently proven wrong.

<snip>

Once again, I've been pleasantly surprised to learn of a new function in
SQL.  Which should just go to show that there aren't any dumb questions when
it comes to SQL, just questions that haven't been asked and for which
answers are not easily found in the SQL reference.

Thanks, everyone!

- Dan

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