hi mate, i have this query statement UPDATE kai SET `0522` = CASE WHEN `0522` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0529` = CASE WHEN `0529` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0605` = CASE WHEN `0605` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0610` = CASE WHEN `0610` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0610b` = CASE WHEN `0610b` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0612` = CASE WHEN `0612` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0619` = CASE WHEN `0619` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0626` = CASE WHEN `0626` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0703` = CASE WHEN `0703` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0710` = CASE WHEN `0710` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0717` = CASE WHEN `0717` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0724` = CASE WHEN `0724` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0731` = CASE WHEN `0731` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0807` = CASE WHEN `0807` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0808` = CASE WHEN `0808` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0814` = CASE WHEN `0814` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0821` = CASE WHEN `0821` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0828` = CASE WHEN `0828` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0902` = CASE WHEN `0902` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0904` = CASE WHEN `0904` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0911` = CASE WHEN `0911` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0918` = CASE WHEN `0918` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `0925` = CASE WHEN `0925` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1002` = CASE WHEN `1002` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1009` = CASE WHEN `1009` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1016` = CASE WHEN `1016` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1023` = CASE WHEN `1023` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1030` = CASE WHEN `1030` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1106` = CASE WHEN `1106` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1120` = CASE WHEN `1120` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1120b` = CASE WHEN `1120b` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1127` = CASE WHEN `1127` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1130` = CASE WHEN `1130` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1130b` = CASE WHEN `1130b` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1204` = CASE WHEN `1204` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1211` = CASE WHEN `1211` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1218` = CASE WHEN `1218` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1218b` = CASE WHEN `1218b` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1218c` = CASE WHEN `1218c` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1218d` = CASE WHEN `1218d` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1219` = CASE WHEN `1219` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1219b` = CASE WHEN `1219b` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1219c` = CASE WHEN `1219c` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1219d` = CASE WHEN `1219d` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END, `1219e` = CASE WHEN `1219e` IS NULL OR '0' THEN '' ELSE '1' END WHERE empno='0005312004'; this was just one of the 5000 rows i need to update. How can i use loop on this without getting server gone away error. im trying to update 5000 rows... so basically im using a large loop here. is there any better way in order to avoid server issue? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
Is this a one time update? If so, the easiest way to do this is with ETL Software. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extract,_transform,_load
You still didn't answer if this is a one time update you need to do. Where is the data coming from in the first place?
Did you look at ETL software as suggested? This is a good situation for it. If you are able to provide the file I can guide you.