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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 1

Hi Roger:

Update Billed

set bill_amount =

Case When product_Code like '%0000' then STATE_DUES

When product_code like 'CHAPT/%' and product_code not like '%0000' Then Local_dues

Else '9999'

End

where billed.ID = '123456'

Cheers

ChrisM

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Roger Abram Hall of Fame Points: 3683 More actions · Answer 2

Roger Abram

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September 29, 2008 at 10:39 am

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Thanks! I should have tried that!

Roger