Hi,
I'd like to perform an update on a database only when certain conditions are met. Hence, one of those conditions would be a positive answer from the user running the query. Basically, I'd like to display a message with a yes/no option for the user to choose from. If and only if the user user selects the YES option should we perform the update.
Inside a transact SQL "IF ... THEN", how can I achieve this?
Thanks,
SC
...For Oracles DECODE function?
I am trying to get a conditional output RETURNed to the Grid output and have not found it in SQL Help. Help!!!
Here is Oracles example:
Select Distinct City,
DECODE (City, 'Cincinnati', 'Queen City', 'New York', 'Big Apple', 'Chicago',
'City of Broad Shoulders', City) AS Nickname
From Cities;
what is the equivalent of val() function in SQL server?
and cstr() function
Trying to write the below in an expression box, I still have not figured out an equivalent to €œIN€? in SQL syntax, so far I€™ve had to use €œOR€? to get it to work. Anyone know the right way? I€™m trying to avoid writing this in the stored proc
Example:
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Hi,
I have successfully created a CLR function (C#) in SQL 2005 and call it from a stored procedure. I need to be able to provide the same functionality for SQL 2000 servers. Is this at all possible? I have read loads of conflicting information on the web about using COM to access the dll €“ can it be done or not? The function accepts serveral input parameters and internally access the data store using a context connection and a datareader.
Thanks.
Hi All,
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Here is a sample
Select substring(productimagefile, 20, 5)
from my table
What I need is something like this:
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from my table
Actually, on the start of the substring, I need it to be where it finds the _r, just not sure how to tell it that.
The replace function is the closest I've seen to what I need, but I don't want to replace it with anything, I just need to find it in the string.
So, if anyone has any ideas, I'd be grateful (and my head would stop hurting....)
Schimelcat
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JOhn
Hello,
In this sql syntax
Quote: "SELECT table1.ID, table1.Catagory, table1.PostCount, table1.LastPostDate, table1.Description, table2.Username, table2.ID AS UserID FROM Catagories AS table1 INNER JOIN Users AS table2 ON table1.LastPostBy = table2.ID"
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Hi,
There is a concept called INDEXTYPE in Oracle, Is there any equivallent for the same in SQL Server ?
Oracle example :
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Thanks,
Sam
Hi,
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Thanks,
Sam
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Hi,
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Sam
Oracle query :
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Sam
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jess writes "Hi,
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Hello,
What is the sql equivalent of to_char?
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Kurt
Hello,
I'm creating a view in SQL and am looking for something equivalent to the IIF ststement in Access.
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12 - John - 1 - 11:30 - 15:30
etc, etc, etc
I want to add the first new column saying something along the lines of "If Flag = 0 then DateTo - DateFrom, otherwise Null"
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Therefore the above would show :
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12 - John - 1 - 11:30 - 15:30 - Null - 4:00
etc, etc, etc
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