:+-------+--------------+------+-----+---------+----------------+ :| Field | Type | Null | Key | Default | Extra | :+-------+--------------+------+-----+---------+----------------+ :| id | int(11) | | PRI | NULL | :auto_increment | :| descr | varchar(255) | YES| MUL | NULL | | :+-------+--------------+------+-----+---------+----------------+ : : :mysql> update tb_roubr set id=id+1 where id>1 order by id; :ERROR 1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'order :by id' at line 1 :why this is not working and what are other ways to do such a query.
You are defeating the purpose of auto_increment with "id=id+1" expression. Simply pass it a NULL or nothing at all: UPDATE tb_roubr SET id=NULL WHERE id > 1; Every time you pass "id" NULL value, mysql will *auto_increment* the value of the column automaticly so you never have to worry about it. Sherzod --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php