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NAME

replace *- replace values of attributes in a class

SYNOPSIS

replace instance_variable ( att_name1 = expression1 {, att_name-i = expression-i } )
    [ from from_list ]
    [ where qual ]

DESCRIPTION

Replace changes the values of the attributes specified in the target_list for all instances which satisfy the qualification, qual . Only attributes which are to be modified need appear in the target_list.

EXAMPLE

/* Give all employees who work for Smith a 10% raise */

replace emp(sal = 1.1 * emp.sal)
    where emp.mgr = "Smith"