SQL Server: Copying column within table
Question
What is the easiest way to copy the all the values from a column in a table to another column in the same table?
Solution
With a single statement (if the columns have the same datatype)
UPDATE <tablename>
SET <destination column name> = <source column name>
OTHER TIPS
This script will update ALL values in the field1 with the values from the field2 in the corresponding row
UPDATE table SET field1 = field2
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