SQL replace all NULLs

Question

I have a big table with some NULLs in it. What is the easiest possible way to select from the table with 0\'s instead of NULLs.

Or if there is no easy way to do that

Answer 1

Be a boss. Write something like:

select 'update ' + table_name + ' set [' + column_name + '] = '''' where [' + column_name + '] is null'
from tempdb.information_schema.columns
where table_name = 'YourTableName'

It'll spit out a big ol' query for you.