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How to update two tables in one statement in SQL Server 2005?

I have an update statement. It Updates one field but inner joins on another table to complete the where clause. I am using MS SQL.

I am now trying to update a field on the joined table but cannot seem to do it. I have read that you can only update one table at a time. Is this true? Is there a way I can get around this?

Here is my statement

update tbl_calendardatebox
set 
tbl_calendardatebox.HeaderBgColour = @value,
tbl_calendarobjects.Saved = '0'

from tbl_calendardatebox db
inner join tbl_calendarobjects o on
db.ObjectId = o.Id

where o.PageId = @page
and o.GroupField = @group and o.GroupField <> '-1'
and o.Visible = '1'
and o.CanUserEdit = '1'
and db.HeaderBgColour <> @value

So the two tables are tbl_calendardatebox and tbl_calendarobjects. I get the error message on tbl_calendarobjects.Saved = ‘0’ – The multi-part identifier “tbl_calendarobjects.Saved” could not be bound.

Any help will be appreciated.

Answer 1

Syntax fix to begin with, might solve the problem as well, untested!

update db
set 
db.HeaderBgColour = @value,
o.Saved = '0'

from tbl_calendardatebox db
inner join tbl_calendarobjects o on
db.ObjectId = o.Id

where o.PageId = @page
and o.GroupField = @group and o.GroupField <> '-1'
and o.Visible = '1'
and o.CanUserEdit = '1'
and db.HeaderBgColour <> @value

Actual answer found on stackoverflow: How to update two tables in one statement in SQL Server 2005?

This is NOT possible Sadly.