>>>>Hi,
>>>>I would like to create a SQL Server command that would set a column to a value and at the same time set the value before the change.
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>>>Look into OUTPUT clause for UPDATE command in order to set variables of before and after values (Deleted and Inserted tables).
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>>Did you see what Hugo suggested? And thank you for your suggestions.
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>I saw it, but it's not a good suggestion. OUTPUT clause is the way to go.
Why putting both the UPDATE and SET in the same expression is not a good suggestion?
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