Re: How to update record in a specified order

As in an order by clause... If it existed.

Josh Berkus wrote:
> 
> JLL,
> 
> > I want to update a field with a 'NEXTVAL', but I want the record updated
> > in a specific order.
> > Any simple way of doing this other than having to create a temp table?
> 
> Please be more speciifc.  What do you mean, "specified order"?
> 
> --
> -Josh Berkus
>  Aglio Database Solutions
>  San Francisco
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