Update the first 1500 records that need updating -- RPG400-L

Subject: Update the first 1500 records that need updating
From: Alan Shore <AlanShore@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 16:23:39 -0500
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Hi everyone
(Hopefully) A quick sql question.
I have a simple SQL update
UPDATE FILEA SET FIELDA = 'N' WHERE FIELDA = 'X'

However there are thousands of records that will be updated. I only need to
update the first 1500 of these records (no other selection criteria, just
the first 1500)

Is this possible?
If so, how?

Thanks in advance

Alan Shore

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RE: Update the first 1500 records that need updating , DeLong, Eric
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