there are 2 variables called x and y ,x contains 1,2 and y
contains 3,4 we have to swap the values from x to y and y
to x with out using dummy variables and it can be done only
by using a single statement ? how?

Answer Posted / nanne saheb c

Assume that the sample table is as below
X Y
------------
1 3
2 4

Update sample set
X=decode(X,1,3,2,4),
Y=decode(Y,3,1,4,2);

(OR)
Update sample set
X = (case when 1 then 3
when 2 then 4
end),
Y = (case when 3 then 1
when 4 then 2
end);

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