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how can we insert random values into a new created colmn in a table in sql.



I tried this:



alter table [dbo].[employee] add phoneno int
select * from [dbo].[employee]
update employee set phoneno=(ROUND((RAND(),0)) where phoneno NULL










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  • Why do you want to insert random values instead of a placeholder for unknown, such as NULL or 0? Also, with the code you tried, what was the outcome, did it error?

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how can we insert random values into a new created colmn in a table in sql.



I tried this:



alter table [dbo].[employee] add phoneno int
select * from [dbo].[employee]
update employee set phoneno=(ROUND((RAND(),0)) where phoneno NULL










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how can we insert random values into a new created colmn in a table in sql.



I tried this:



alter table [dbo].[employee] add phoneno int
select * from [dbo].[employee]
update employee set phoneno=(ROUND((RAND(),0)) where phoneno NULL










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how can we insert random values into a new created colmn in a table in sql.



I tried this:



alter table [dbo].[employee] add phoneno int
select * from [dbo].[employee]
update employee set phoneno=(ROUND((RAND(),0)) where phoneno NULL







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  • Why do you want to insert random values instead of a placeholder for unknown, such as NULL or 0? Also, with the code you tried, what was the outcome, did it error?

    – HandyD
    8 mins ago



















  • Why do you want to insert random values instead of a placeholder for unknown, such as NULL or 0? Also, with the code you tried, what was the outcome, did it error?

    – HandyD
    8 mins ago

















Why do you want to insert random values instead of a placeholder for unknown, such as NULL or 0? Also, with the code you tried, what was the outcome, did it error?

– HandyD
8 mins ago





Why do you want to insert random values instead of a placeholder for unknown, such as NULL or 0? Also, with the code you tried, what was the outcome, did it error?

– HandyD
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