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Syntax: <field> % 2 = 1

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mikeynero
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Posted - 2010-08-06 : 14:15:25

Hello,
I recently saw this syntax in a book and am not keen on it. Can anyone explain? This constraint for sure filters our records, I am not keen on the % syntax here. Thanks

where OrderID % 2 = 1

Michael Nero

tkizer
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Posted - 2010-08-06 : 14:24:34

% is the modulo operator. So that bit of code is checking if the remainder is 1 if you divide OrderID by 2.

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