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Re: I need a column that automatically adds the new number with the old number. Possible?
Posted by: Peter Brawley
Date: May 25, 2021 07:42AM

> instead of replacing the value in 'points'

Insert doesn't replace.

> it adds these numbers to the total

Apparently the requirement is to add a row for a name that does not exist, otherwise update the total for that name. Have a look at "insert on duplicate key" in the manual, you should be able to map your requirement to that cmd.

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