UPDATE failed, column too width ?

  • Column name : ExecSummary, VARCHAR(8000)

    UPDATE dbo.tblRegistration

    SET ExecSummary='

    extensive experience with IE,HTML & MS Office(Word,Excel,Powerpoint,Publisher) proficient in written, oral & interpersonal communication skills

    organized & dedicated with positive attitude

    multitasking with or without pressure thrive on working in a challenging

    environment can work individually and/or in a group effectively'

    WHERE emailaddress='mcloncion@gmail.com'

    But it could only show me :

    extensive experience with IE,HTML & MS Office(Word,Excel,Powerpoint,Publisher)

    proficient in written, oral & interpersonal communication skills

    organized & dedicated with positive attitude

    multitasking with or without pressure thrive on working in a cha

    This content is less than 8000 characters, why it failed ?

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  • Hi,

    If you are able to execute "Update" statement without getting any error means, then no problem in your query. You have to modify "Maximum characters per column" setting in your query editor.

    For SQL Serve 2005

    Go to Tools - Options - Query Results - Sql Server - Results to text

    Set 8000 for "Maximum number of characters displayed in each column"

    For SQL Server 2000

    Go to Tools - Options - Result

    Set 8000 for "Maximum characters per column"

    Now you can run your query, you will get the complete statement which you stored.

    I hope this will help you.

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