Re: [SQL] multiple sql update w/ major time issues

2001-06-12 Thread Tom Lane
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dawn) writes: > I have a sql update statement that is dealing with hundreds of > thousands of records. It takes hours and hours to complete (if it > does complete and not take down the server). No wonder, if you write it like that. You're forcing a fresh select from gl_totals

[SQL] multiple sql update w/ major time issues

2001-06-12 Thread Dawn
I have a sql update statement that is dealing with hundreds of thousands of records. It takes hours and hours to complete (if it does complete and not take down the server). Here is how I have it right now: update aud_member_ext_attributes b set EXTVALUE217 = (select a.MTD from