update same column with different values

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update same column with different values

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rahulwalls
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Posted - 2005-07-19 : 03:49:47

Hi,

I have table with 2 cols

Name Gender
A M
B M
C F
D M
E F
F F
......

I need to write a single query which will change the value from M TO F and F TO M of the Gender Column

Is it possible pls help

Thanks
Rahul

AndyB13
Aged Yak Warrior

583 Posts

Posted - 2005-07-19 : 03:58:52

Try


UPDATE YourTable
SET Gender = CASE WHEN Gender = 'M' THEN 'F' ELSE 'M' END

Andy

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