How do I UPDATE from a SELECT in SQL Server?
In SQL Server , it's possible to insert into a table using a SELECT statement:
INSERT INTO Table (col1, col2, col3)
SELECT col1, col2, col3
FROM other_table
WHERE sql = 'cool'
Is it also possible to update via a SELECT ? I have a temporary table containing the values, and would like to update another table using those values. Perhaps something like this:
UPDATE Table SET col1, col2
SELECT col1, col2
FROM other_table
WHERE sql = 'cool'
WHERE Table.id = other_table.id
UPDATE
Table_A
SET
Table_A.col1 = Table_B.col1,
Table_A.col2 = Table_B.col2
FROM
Some_Table AS Table_A
INNER JOIN Other_Table AS Table_B
ON Table_A.id = Table_B.id
WHERE
Table_A.col3 = 'cool'
In SQL Server 2008 (or better), use MERGE
MERGE INTO YourTable T
USING other_table S
ON T.id = S.id
AND S.tsql = 'cool'
WHEN MATCHED THEN
UPDATE
SET col1 = S.col1,
col2 = S.col2;
Alternatively:
MERGE INTO YourTable T
USING (
SELECT id, col1, col2
FROM other_table
WHERE tsql = 'cool'
) S
ON T.id = S.id
WHEN MATCHED THEN
UPDATE
SET col1 = S.col1,
col2 = S.col2;
UPDATE table
SET Col1 = i.Col1,
Col2 = i.Col2
FROM (
SELECT ID, Col1, Col2
FROM other_table) i
WHERE
i.ID = table.ID