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[EP-tech] MySQL query to update a column value

Hi all

 

I’ve edited eprints.pl to change the property of an eprint field from an integer to text but running update_database_structure has not updated the eprint table. I’ve been advised to update manually using MySQL and have come up with the following:

 

Use <database name>

Update eprint

Set type = text

Where field = num_pieces

 

I think this is ok – I’ve specified the table (eprint) and the field that I want to update (num_pieces) and the column that I want updating is ‘type’. The current row in the table is as follows:

Field                             | Type         | Null | Key | Default | Extra

num_pieces            | int(11)      | YES  | MUL | NULL    |       |

 

Can anyone take pity on me and reassure me that this is ok? I ask as a MySQL novice.

 

Many thanks for any advice!

 

Claire

 

 

Claire Eskriett, Systems Librarian

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