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cjcclee
Starting Member

33 Posts

Posted - 2008-01-11 : 09:23:00

Hi, all

ServiceYears is one of column of table.

select case ServiceYears
when >=14 then 14
else
serviceYears
end
from tablename

I always get 'Incorrect syntax near >' error message. if serviceyear greater than 14, return 14, else return serviceyear.

I do not know how to correct. Thanks!

harsh_athalye
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

5581 Posts

Posted - 2008-01-11 : 09:25:02

[code]case when ServiceYears >=14 then 14
else ServiceYears
end[/code]

Harsh Athalye
India.
"The IMPOSSIBLE is often UNTRIED"

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2008-01-11 : 09:25:02

put like this:-

select case
when ServiceYears>=14 then 14
else
serviceYears
end
from tablename

Also make sure serviceYears is of int datatype

madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator

22864 Posts

Posted - 2008-01-11 : 09:35:35

quote:
Originally posted by cjcclee

Hi, all

ServiceYears is one of column of table.

select case ServiceYears
when >=14 then 14
else
serviceYears
end
from tablename

I always get 'Incorrect syntax near >' error message. if serviceyear greater than 14, return 14, else return serviceyear.

I do not know how to correct. Thanks!

Thats why I suggest to always use CASE WHEN EXPRESSION than CASE EXPRESSION WHEN

Madhivanan

Failing to plan is Planning to fail

cjcclee
Starting Member

33 Posts

Posted - 2008-01-11 : 09:35:49

It works. Thanks so much both of you! I appreciated your help.

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