* Bernd Tannenbaum > Me needs to change the format of some telephone numbers which are > placed in a mysql database. > > Current format: 49xyz > Wanted format: 0xyz > > Now i know how to remove the leading 49: > UPDATE table SET field=(TRIM(LEADING '49' FROM field)); > > But how can i replace the "49" with a "0"? > Or maybe in 2 steps, first remove 49, then add 0?
You can do it one step, using the CONCAT function: UPDATE table SET field=CONCAT(0,TRIM(LEADING '49' FROM field)); -- Roger -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
