Scott,
Saturday, October 05, 2002, 7:45:16 AM, you wrote:
SJ> I have a db with slightly over 614,000 records of names and addresses. In
SJ> the address column, there are quite a few records like
SJ> "123 any rd # 2"
SJ> "319 w. 1st st # B"
SJ> "4321 test blvd # 42"
SJ> etc
SJ> I want to replace all the number signs with the actual word 'number'.
SJ> Is there a SQL command I can use for this or do I need the help of a
SJ> scripting language (php or vb)?
SJ> I was trying to construct something like "update into table.column select
SJ> where column like '%#%' replace with '%number%'"
SJ> but of course that is not going to work. I am a SQL newb btw.
Take a look at string function REPLACE():
http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/String_functions.html
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