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 how to add two column's value

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rudba
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

415 Posts

Posted - 2009-02-27 : 16:29:45
Hi,

How do i add values from two columns. If col1 is not null but col2 is null.

I tried this:
Select ID, (CAST(col1 AS nvarchar(1000))+ CAST(col2 AS nvarchar(1000))) as Col3 FROM tbl1

but i get the Col3 also null (Col1 has value but Col2 is null)

vijayisonly
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1836 Posts

Posted - 2009-02-27 : 16:33:39
use COALESCE

Select ID, CAST(col1 AS nvarchar(1000))+ COALESCE(CAST(col2 AS nvarchar(1000)),'') as Col3 FROM tbl1
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rudba
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

415 Posts

Posted - 2009-02-27 : 16:37:05
Thanks vijayisonly
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