Advanced MySql Query: Update table with info from another table

Question

I would like to update a table in mySql with data from another table.

I have two tables \"people\" and \"business\". The people table is linked to the business tabl

Answer 1

Try this, it works fine for me.

Update table a, table b
Set a.importantField = b.importantField,
a.importantField2 = b.importantField2
where a.matchedfield = b.matchedfield;