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sqlcool
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 Posted - 2008-11-07 : 00:41:48
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| Hi there,Could any 1 help me know how to write a best checking method for the below code (keywords is NULL) OR (keywords = '')is there any better way of doin it. pls condider the performance aspect as wellCheers |
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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
52326 Posts |
Posted - 2008-11-07 : 00:53:05
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| NULLIF(col,'') IS NULL |
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sqlcool
Starting Member
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Posted - 2008-11-07 : 01:08:00
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| ta buddy |
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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
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Posted - 2008-11-07 : 01:20:08
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Cheers  |
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madhivanan
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Posted - 2008-11-07 : 01:41:17
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| To make use of index, you can use where (keywords is NULL) OR (keywords = '')MadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail |
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madhivanan
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Posted - 2008-11-07 : 01:42:45
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| If you want omit Null or empty usewhere keywords>''MadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail |
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Null vs empty