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Update a numeric field starting in stated value

  • May 23, 2008 at 6:10 am

    #190984

    Hello,

    I had to insert a new field to a table, numeric type.

    I need to increment (+1) that field, starting in the value 5000 (for example) and looping thru each record.

    Is there any way to do it in sql using stored procedures or any other simple solution?

    Thank you,

    Augusto

  • May 23, 2008 at 6:28 am

    #819613

    Hi,

    Do you need to update an existing field starting 5000 and counting up.

    Or do youwant a new field to default 5000 and then the new row 5001?

    Thanks

    Chris

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  • May 23, 2008 at 7:26 am

    #819650

    Hello,

    All rows already exist. I will add a new numeric field and go thru all the records to update that field.

    Thank you,

    Augusto

  • May 23, 2008 at 7:35 am

    #819658

    This is an "ordinal rank" type of question. Take a look at this article - should give you what you need to pursue in 2000:

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Advanced+Querying/61716/[/url]

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  • May 23, 2008 at 8:56 am

    #819744

    Hello,

    Thank you for your articles. They solved my needs.

    Augusto

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