group function is not allowed here (sql-oracle) - sql

I want to update saboloo with the following table
update sagani
set saboloo=sum(sagani.qula + sagani.shualeduri + sagani.finaluri)
where sagnis_id='9';

Aggregation is not allowed in an update, because update changes values in the rows in the table; once the data is aggregated, the connection to the original rows is lost.
I can imagine that you mean one of two things. The first would be a simple sum within the row:
update sagani
set saboloo = (sagani.qula + sagani.shualeduri + sagani.finaluri)
where sagnis_id = 9; -- looks like a number so I assume it is a number
Alternatively, you may want to update multiple rows with the same value added up from all those rows:
update sagani s
set saboloo = (select sum(s2.qula + s2.shualeduri + s2.finaluri)
from sagani s2
where s2.sagnis_id = s.sagnis_id
)
where s.sagnis_id = 9;
Your question doesn't have enough information to infer your intention, although the use of sagnis_id suggests that there is only one row and you don't want aggregation at all.

SUM is not applicable here as your requirement is very straight forward. You can try this following script for your purpose-
UPDATE sagani
SET saboloo=(sagani.qula + sagani.shualeduri + sagani.finaluri)
WHERE sagnis_id='9';

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Big Query Concat String in FROM Clause

I have multiple tables like as follows in BigQuery:
PROJECT_NAME.DATA_SET_NAME.TABLENAME0
PROJECT_NAME.DATA_SET_NAME.TABLENAME1
PROJECT_NAME.DATA_SET_NAME.TABLENAME2
PROJECT_NAME.DATA_SET_NAME.TABLENAME3
PROJECT_NAME.DATA_SET_NAME.TABLENAME4
...
I want to empty some of these tables via a loop but don't know how to call the CONCAT in FROM clause:
DECLARE count INT64 DEFAULT 0;
WHILE count < 1000 Do
DELETE FROM CONCAT('PROJECT_NAME.DATA_SET_NAME.TABLENAME' , count ) WHERE TRUE;
SET count = count + 1;
END WHILE
But it's not working, it says I cannot use CONCAT in FROM part.
Anyone knows how should I do it?
Thanks
This is not currently possible in BigQuery, unless you script it outside BigQuery.
There's an open feature request, that you should subscribe to - to indicate interest and follow any new developments:
https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/142531516

Updating Every Row With select concatenate

I have a table that I want to update a column in the whole thing. I have this for the concatenation.
(COALESCE(f1,'')+';'+ COALESCE(f2,'')+';'+ COALESCE(f3,''))
Well when I insert this into my column it adds new columns and update just fails. Is there a way to update a value inside MS SQL and use it to change a value?
Thanks
update dbo.tblGeoTable (CombinedEmail)
select (COALESCE(f1,'')+';'+ COALESCE(f2,'')+';'+ COALESCE(f3,''))
from dbo.tblGeoTable
Here is the data
F1 = f1email#email.com
F2 = f2email#email.com
F3 = f3email#email.com
CombinedEmail = f1+f2+f3, but I need the ; in there to seperate them and I need it replaced in the current row that its in.
If I understand correctly what you want try this
UPDATE tblGeoTable
SET CombinedEmail = COALESCE(f1,'')+';'+ COALESCE(f2,'')+';'+ COALESCE(f3,'')
Here is sqlfiddle example
EDIT:
If you want to add instead of replace to the values in CombinedEmail column you can do
UPDATE tblGeoTable
SET CombinedEmail = COALESCE(CombinedEmail,'') + ';' + COALESCE(f1,'')+';'+ COALESCE(f2,'')+';'+ COALESCE(f3,'')

sqlite3 UPDATE generating nulls

I'm trying to transition from MySQL to SQLIte3 and running into an update problem. I'm using SQLite 3.6.20 on redhat.
My first line of code behaves normally
update atv_covar set noncomp= 2;
All values for noncomp (in the rightmost column) are appropriately set to 2.
select * from atv_covar;
A5202|S182|2
A5202|S183|2
A5202|S184|2
It is the second line of code that gives me problems:
update atv_covar
set noncomp= (select 1 from f4003 where
atv_covar.study = f4003.study and
atv_covar.rpid = f4003.rpid and
(rsoffrx="81" or rsoffrx="77"));
It runs without generating errors and appropriately sets atv_covar.noncomp to 1 where it matches the SELECT statement. The problem is that it changes atv_covar.noncomp for the non-matching rows to null, where I want it to keep them as 2.
select * from atv_covar;
A5202|S182|
A5202|S183|1
A5202|S184|
Any help would be welcome.
#Dan, the problem with your query is not specific to SQLite; you are updating all rows of atv_covar, but not all of them have correspondence in f4003, so these default to NULL. You should filter the update or provide a default value.
The following statement sets 1 only to the rows that macth the filtering condition:
UPDATE atv_covar
SET noncomp = 1
WHERE EXISTS (
SELECT 'x'
FROM f4003
WHERE atv_covar.study = f4003.study
AND atv_covar.rpid = f4003.rpid
AND (rsoffrx="81" or rsoffrx="77")
);
The following statement sets 1 or 2 for all rows of noncomp, depending on the filtering match (use this instead of two updates):
UPDATE atv_covar
SET noncomp = COALESCE((
SELECT 1
FROM f4003
WHERE atv_covar.study = f4003.study
AND atv_covar.rpid = f4003.rpid
AND (rsoffrx="81" or rsoffrx="77")
), 2);

Update field in table for all records using a select statement

A previous developer created a table that stores the absolute path to files in our server. I want to convert them to relative paths instead.
I already wrote the portion that properly strips the string down to a relative path. My issue is understanding how to basically update each record, with a new version of its own string.
Here is what I originally tried:
UPDATE LFRX_Attachments
SET [File] = (SELECT TOP 1 SUBSTRING([File], PATINDEX('%Files\%', [File]) + 6, LEN([File]))
FROM LFRX_Attachments A
WHERE [Type] = 4 AND AttachmentId = A.AttachmentId)
However, this tanked in epic fashion by just overwriting every record to have the value of the first record in the table. Any suggestions?
UPDATE LFRX_Attachments
SET [File] = SUBSTRING([File], PATINDEX('Files\', [File]) + 6, LEN([File]))
WHERE [Type] = 4
From a readability/maintenance standpoint, you're better off selecting for the data you want to alter, then iterating through the result set and updating each record separately.
Does this work for you?
UPDATE LFRX_Attachments SET [File] = SUBSTRING([File], PATINDEX('Files\', [File]) + 6, LEN([File]))

SQL - WHERE clause on each SET command in UPDATE?

I'm trying to create an SQL query in PHP to update a table.
Is it possible to have a different WHERE clause for each affected row?
eg something like:
UPDATE table
SET val=X WHERE someproperty = 1,
SET val=Y WHERE someproperty = 2
etc?
Any help appreciated. Thanks
Yes, you can with a CASE statement.
UPDATE table
SET val = CASE someproperty
WHEN 1 THEN x
WHEN 2 THEN y
....
ELSE
val
END
Now, there is concern that one CASE statement is less readable when compared to several UPDATE statements. There is a valid argument here. For example, when 1000 rows are being updated, it just feels and looks better to use several UPDATE statements rather than 1000 different conditions to a single CASE.
However, sometimes a CASE statement is more appropriate. If, for example, you are updating rows based on some trait, say the even or odd nature of a field's value the table, then a CASE statement is a wonderfully concise and maintainable way to update rows in the table without having to resort to a huge number of UPDATE statements that all share a specific type of logic. Take this for example:
UPDATE table
SET val = CASE MOD(someproperty, 2)
WHEN 0 THEN x
WHEN 1 THEN y
END
This expression takes the modulus of someproperty and, when 0 (even), assigns value x to val and, when 1 (odd), assigns value y to val. The greater the volume of data being updated by this statement, the cleaner it is compared to doing so by multiple UPDATE statements.
In short, CASE statements are sometimes just as readable/maintainable as UPDATE statements. It all depends on what you are trying to do with them.
EDIT: Added the ELSE clause to be extra safe. The OP may be interested in updating only specific rows so the rest should remain as they prior to the UPDATE.
EDIT: Added a scenario where the CASE statement is a more effective approach than multiple UPDATE statements.
You cannot have multiple WHERE clauses for any SQL statement, however you can use a CASE statement to accomplish what you are trying to do. Another option that you have is to execute multiple UPDATE statements.
Here is a sample using the CASE statement:
UPDATE table
SET val = (
CASE someproperty
WHEN 1 THEN X
WHEN 2 THEN Y
ELSE val
END
);
Here is a sample using multiple UPDATE statements:
UPDATE table SET val=X WHERE someproperty = 1;
UPDATE table SET val=Y WHERE someproperty = 2;
Nope. Make it two updates:
UPDATE table SET val=X WHERE someproperty = 1;
UPDATE table SET val=Y WHERE someproperty = 2;
On second thought, you could use sub-queries or the case statement...
UPDATE table SET val= ( case when someproperty = 1 then X when someproperty = 2 then Y else val END )
You may need to make that a sub query like this:
UPDATE table t1 SET val = ( select CASE when someproperty = 1 then X when someproperty = 2 then Y ELSE val END from table t2 where t1.primarykey = t2.primary key )
UPDATE TABLE
SET VAL CASE SOMEPROPERTY WHEN 1 THEN X WHEN 2 THEN Y END
A compact and easily scaleable way:
UPDATE table1 SET val=ELT(FIND_IN_SET(someproperty, '1, 2'), X, Y);
make the query this way:
$condition = array(1, 2);
$newvals = array('X', 'Y');
$query = "UPDATE table1 SET val=ELT(FIND_IN_SET(someproperty, '". implode(',', $condition). "', ". implode(', ', $newvals). ")";
Use prepare_query to avoid SQL syntax errors if you deal with string values.