Never mind - I got it - Re: sql update comand syntax
Posted in 1994
In article <35c9la$ren@masala.cc.uh.edu>, SDowdy@uh.edu (Steve Dowdy)
says:
>
>I need to update one table based on data in a second. TFM doesn't have
>example exactly that I need. I have tried arranging the syntax in a
>couple of differnt ways, with no luck. I am new to informix but have a
>tight deadline. here it is
>
>update award set
> award.AWARD_AMOUNT = award.AWARD_AMOUNT + award.CARRY_FORWARD
> where award.AWARD_ACCOUNT = mod.MOD_ACCOUNT and
> (mod.MOD_PROCESSING = "2X" or
> mod.MOD_PROCESSING = "CL");>
>I have tried using a select statement before the where clause, but the
>data being modified is not coming from mod table, just mod table has the
>criterie for the update of award table. Help.
Never mind!!