I am having some problems with getting a mysql update statement with DBD::mysql. My SQL statemen is as follows:

  eval { $dbh->do("UPDATE computer SET didDiagnostic = 1 WHERE CustId 
+= *000-000002*") };
  print "Update failed: $@\n" if $@;

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From what I can tell the if $@ statement is not being exectued so I don't think it is failing but the entry in the database is never updated. I know my SQL syntax is correct becuase I can copy and paste it into mysql console prompt and it work. I can provide more information as needed, a code sniplet or a mysql dump.

In reply to Problem with update statement with DBD::mysql by vendion

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