[mysql] How to do 3 table JOIN in UPDATE query?

Yes, you can do a 3 table join for an update statement. Here is an example :

    UPDATE customer_table c 

      JOIN  
          employee_table e
          ON c.city_id = e.city_id  
      JOIN 
          anyother_ table a
          ON a.someID = e.someID

    SET c.active = "Yes"

    WHERE c.city = "New york";