I have table name'temp' in that I wanted to add some
partial data for a particular column name 'policyno' where
data is existing in that column. Ex.Policyno like 'R-KT-SK-
EA-134526' like 100 records. In that 100 records some
policynos are just like 134527 I mean with out prefix
like'R-KT-SK-EA-' now I wanted add this prefix as 'R-KT-SK-
EA-134527' for some 50 records. How can I add partial data?

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I have table name'temp' in that I wanted to add some partial data for a particular colum..

Answer / sathish kumar.n

update temp set policyno='R-KT-SK-EA-'+policyno where
policyno not like 'R-KT-SK-EA-%'

All The Best..

If You Have any Queries Feel Free To contact Me...
Sathish Kumar.N
softnsk2020@gmail.com

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I have table name'temp' in that I wanted to add some partial data for a particular colum..

Answer / velmurugan

UPDATE temp SET = REPLACE(Policyno,'134527','R-KT-SK-EA-134527') WHERE Policyno = '134527'

UPDATE temp SET = 'R-KT-SK-EA'+ Policyno WHERE Policyno = '134527'

UPDATE temp SET = 'R-KT-SK-EA'+ Policyno WHERE policyno not like 'R-KT-SK-EA-%'

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I have table name'temp' in that I wanted to add some partial data for a particular colum..

Answer / ms

if u want to add prefix, please run update command first to
update your database, then wright hard codes for insertion
of data

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I have table name'temp' in that I wanted to add some partial data for a particular colum..

Answer / sreeindia111

I this you are referring to excel.
You may use "concatanate" function for
Combining two coloumns in to a new coloumn
Pl try and tell.

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