chirag writes "i want to convert datatype numeric to varchar my query is ====================================================SELECT ParameterName+' ('+instancename+')' as Item,CurrentUse as LastPoll,Threshold + case Comparer when 'Greater Than' then '( > )'when 'Less Than' then '( < )'end ,CASE Status WHEN 'Running' THEN 'N' WHEN 'Stopped' THEN 'Y' END as Breach FROM PARAMETER ======================================================please solve this query as soon as possible at chiragvm@gmail.com"