Davy Obdam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am trying to run this query: > > UPDATE table1, table2 SET table1.periode = table.periode WHERE table1.id > = 3 AND SUBSTRING_INDEX( table1.name, '.', - 1 ) = table2.name > > But i keep getting the same error message > > You have an error in your SQL syntax near ' > table2 SET table1.periode = table2.periode WHERE table1.id = 3 AND > SUBSTRIN' at line 1 > > Is it possible to use a SUBSTRING_INDEX in a update query, or what i am > i doing wrong? >
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