The error is simply: [JGSGB 4.1 Host] ERROR 1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'update mc_census set surname = trim(surname)' at line 6
John B -----Original Message----- From: Tom Crimmins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11 February 2005 22:16 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: RE: Remove spaces Please post the error because this looks correct. --- Tom Crimmins Interface Specialist Pottawattamie County, Iowa > -----Original Message----- > From: John Berman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 16:05 > To: 'Homam S.A.' > Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com > Subject: RE: Remove spaces > > Thanks for this > > > I did this: > > update mc_census set surname = trim(surname) > > however it fails with a syntax error ? > > I'm on 4.1 > > Regards > > John B > > -----Original Message----- > From: Homam S.A. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 11 February 2005 21:29 > To: mysql@lists.mysql.com > Subject: Re: Remove spaces > > update your_table > set your_field = trim(your_field) > > > --- John Berman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi > > > > I have a table with a number of fields > > > > The table is already populated, however some entries > > have got spaces both > > before and after the data. > > > > Future imports into the table will have the spaces > > removed, however im still > > stuck with my extra spaces. > > > > I have checked the Mysql manual but could not figure > > out how to remove the > > extra spaces that are already in the dbase ? > > > > > > Any help appreciated. > > > > Regards > > > > > > John B > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 10/02/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 10/02/2005 -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
