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yuryn1961
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 Posted - 2008-04-21 : 04:39:21
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| Hello,I've got a table [CUSTOMERS] with two fields (actually more, but it doesn't matter for my question):[CUST_NAME_EN], [CUST_NAME_RU].[CUST_NAME_EN] is mandatory.My task is to get a recordset with [CUST_NAME_RU] AS CUST_NAME value IF IT IS NOT NULL, BLANK OR EMPTY. Otherwise, it must be [CUST_NAME_EN] AS CUST_NAME.Should I solve this problem with a view or a stored procedure? I'm not an SQL-programmer, so would somebody be kind to help?Thank you. |
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harsh_athalye
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
5581 Posts |
Posted - 2008-04-21 : 04:49:38
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| 1. If this is the only thing you want to do in a query and, 2. this is the only query and,3. this query is being used repetitively,then you can encapsulate this query in a view.Harsh AthalyeIndia."The IMPOSSIBLE is often UNTRIED" |
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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks
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Posted - 2008-04-21 : 04:56:07
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SELECT COALESCE(NULLIF(CUST_NAME_RU, ''), CUST_NAME_EN) AS CUST_NAMEFROM [CUSTOMERS]
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yuryn1961
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Posted - 2008-04-21 : 04:59:03
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Thank You very much, Peso!  |
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A View Or a Stored Procedure?