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-Dman100-
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2014-02-23 : 12:50:59
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| Is it possible to replace a string value that uses a wildcard? For example, I'm trying to update a field on a table and replace the field value where it starts with a specific two character pattern and remove it from the string. The field is a delimited string and I want to replace any occurrence of ;A0% or ;A0* with a null value. I don't want to replace the entire field with a null value.Let's say my field value is this:;00236;08231;06106 Washington DC;06106 CCA Wash DC;05120;A0106; I want the result to be this:;00236;08231;06106 Washington DC;06106 CCA Wash DC;05120; I was trying several variations:UPDATE myTable SET myField = REPLACE(myField,'XX%','')Any help is appreciated.Thanks |
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nagino
Yak Posting Veteran
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Posted - 2014-02-23 : 18:41:15
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| Wildcard can use LIKE clause or some function.Like following.UPDATE myTableSET myField = LEFT(myField, PATINDEX('%;A0%', myField))WHERE myField LIKE '%;A0%'-------------------------------------From JapanSorry, my English ability is limited. |
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replace field value using wildcard