How do I update records from from table1 to table2. 1

[serino]

I have two tables called MAIN and SUBMAIN. They both contain the same fields. Job#, StartDate and Enddate. I would like to update the SUBMAIN table from the MAIN table.

This is what I have so far but I receive a syntax error.

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UPDATE Submain INNER JOIN Main ON Submain.job# = Main.job#;[/blue]

 

[PHV]

An UPDATE statement needs a SET clause:
UPDATE Submain INNER JOIN Main ON Submain.[job#] = Main.[job#]
SET Submain.StartDate = Main.StartDate, Submain.Enddate = Main.Enddate

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[serino]

Thank you PHV. You learn something everyday... Thanks again have a Star!