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SQL Value Swapping

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL00:00
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Problem

Write a SQL query to swap values between two columns or rows.

Use the provided PostgreSQL tables. Swap the two assignment value columns only for assignments referenced by approved swap requests. Preserve all other assignments and return the values before and after the swap.

Output

  1. One row per updated assignment, ordered by assignment_id.
  2. Return assignment_id, old_primary_value, old_secondary_value, new_primary_value, and new_secondary_value.

Schema

assignments
ColumnTypeDescription
assignment_idPKINTUnique assignment identifier
primary_valueVARCHAR(50)First value eligible for swapping
secondary_valueVARCHAR(50)Second value eligible for swapping
swap_requests
ColumnTypeDescription
request_idPKINTUnique swap request identifier
assignment_idINTAssignment targeted by the request
approvedBOOLEANWhether the swap request is approved
Tablesassignmentsswap_requests
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