Elements of the SQL Server Update Statement
Learn how to use the UPDATE statement, along with a few things to be aware of when changing data.
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When an update doesn’t update
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: I changed data from my application, but when I checked the database, I couldn’t see the change! I’ve seen this. Loads. It can be quite perplexing for folks because they expect to see an error message if the insert, update, or delete failed.
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Understanding How to Use the UPDATE Statement to Change Your Data
Greg Larsen shows you a number of different ways to use the UPDATE statement to modify the data in your SQL Server tables.
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