Problem Using JOIN in UPDATE Statement

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i am having two tables, i want to update value of one table where value is in second table.
I want it in one query. i have tried with two query like first to select the record and then update,
but i want in one query.

SQL

Emp_Table
Empid JobId	ManagerId

Job_Table
JobId	Designation

want to update job of employees by joining two tables. please help

Posted 8-Apr-14 1:27am

DipAnikap

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Schatak · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-08T01:29:00

Solution 1

You can join two tables, try following example:

SQL

UPDATE Join1 SET Col2 = t2.Col2,
Col3 = t2.Col3
FROM Join1 t1
INNER JOIN Join2 t2 ON t1.Col1 = t2.Col1
WHERE t1.Col1 IN (1,2,3) -- your filter can be placed here
GO

try same thing on your tables.

Posted 8-Apr-14 1:29am

Schatak

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DipAnikap 8-Apr-14 7:56am

Thank u

Schatak 8-Apr-14 8:03am

Welcome :)