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pvong
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Posted - 01/04/2013 :  18:00:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Doing this in SQL 2008.

Is it possible to use the results of one column to calculate another column? Example:

Select .. VERY LONG FORMULA as Results1

I need another column with a CASE so..

CASE Result1 < 100 Then something as Results2

Is it possible to do something like this or do I have to do the whole long formula again like...

CASE VERY LONG FORMULA < 100 Then something as Result2

I already have Results1 and it's silly to do it again just to calculate Results2.

God I hope this isn't too confusing.

Thanks in advance.
Phil

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visakh16
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Posted - 01/04/2013 :  20:40:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
you can do in both ways

either

CASE VERY LONG FORMULA < 100 Then something as Result2


or make first result into derved table and then use it like

SELECT ....,
CASE Result1 < 100 Then something as Results2,
..
FROM
(
SELECT ...,
VERY LONG FORMULA as Results1
FROM
....
)t


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