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lcsgeek
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Posted - 02/08/2013 :  12:39:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Can someone help me with this syntax? Thanks much


SELECT
    column1
  , column2
  , IF @Subject = 'Mathematics' OR @Subject = 'Reading'
	BEGIN
	'Applicable Value'
	END
    ELSE
	BEGIN
	'N/A'
	END
   AS brSpringTarget
FROM ...

I want to check the value of the @Subject paramter and act accordingly.

James K
Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge

1530 Posts
Posted - 02/08/2013 :  12:45:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Use a case expression instead of the IF clause. IF is a control flow construct, which cannot be used in this context
SELECT
    column1
  , column2
  , CASE
		WHEN @Subject = 'Mathematics' OR @Subject = 'Reading' THEN 'Applicable Value'
		ELSE 'N/A'
	END brSpringTarget
FROM ...
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lcsgeek
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Posted - 02/08/2013 :  12:59:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you James
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James K
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Posted - 02/08/2013 :  12:59:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You are very welcome - glad to help.
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