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Oracle SQL Plus inserting into a newly added field

quinnd6 · 2007-05-29 08:55:07

Ive added a new field to a table The new field is called Release_confirmation. How do I add the same value to this field for all rows ie. confirm. So Id basically be setting Release_confirmation to confirm for all existing rows. Should I use update or insert?

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29-05-2007 9:55am

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quinnd6

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Ive added a new field to a table
The new field is called Release_confirmation.
How do I add the same value to this field for all rows ie. confirm.

So Id basically be setting Release_confirmation to confirm for all existing rows.

Should I use update or insert?

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#2 29-05-2007 10:05am
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INSERT == Add new row(s)
UPDATE == Change existing row(s)

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#3 29-05-2007 11:18am
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ok thanks

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#4 29-05-2007 12:07pm
Seth Brundle

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You should probably read up on DML before using DDL statements!
Just my constructive €0.02

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