replacing instances of strings

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June 25th, 2000, 05:56 AM

bugnox

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hi, i'm new to mysql. i need to find out the command to replace the string "Jake" with "NiHiLiST" in the 'Author' field of the table 'news' in the database 'translucency'. or i need an example with some sample names. i think u guys r the best to ask, cos u seem to know everything else.

June 25th, 2000, 07:06 AM

rod k

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update news set author='NiHiLiST' where author='Jake';

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