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kmdavisjr
Starting Member

2 Posts

Posted - 2007-11-13 : 14:40:37

I am trying to use a simple case statement:

SELECT BudgetAccountID, Initial_Budget_Amount, case Initial_Budget_Amount when > '0' then 'yes' else 'no' end as test
FROM BudgetSummary

I keep getting an Msg 102, Level 15, State 1, Line 1
Incorrect syntax near '>'. error.

I've tried removing the ticks from the zero, and casting the Initial_Budget_Amount value as int but I still keep getting the error. I've tried to use other boolean operators as well (=, >=, NOT, etc.) and get the same error. What am I missing?

Thanks

dinakar
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2507 Posts

Posted - 2007-11-13 : 14:42:52

the syntax is
CASE WHEN <something> THEN <Something> ELSE <Somethingelse> END


case when Initial_Budget_Amount > '0' then 'yes' else 'no' end as test

Dinakar Nethi
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DonAtWork
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2167 Posts

Posted - 2007-11-13 : 14:54:19

From handy dandy BOL:

Simple CASE function:

CASE input_expression 
    WHEN when_expression THEN result_expression 
        [ ...n ] 
    [ 
        ELSE else_result_expression 
    ] 
END 

Searched CASE function:

CASE
    WHEN Boolean_expression THEN result_expression 
        [ ...n ] 
    [ 
        ELSE else_result_expression 
    ] 
END

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kmdavisjr
Starting Member

2 Posts

Posted - 2007-11-13 : 15:05:15

Boy, I feel stupid! Thanks Dinakar!

quote:
Originally posted by dinakar

the syntax is
CASE WHEN <something> THEN <Something> ELSE <Somethingelse> END

case when Initial_Budget_Amount > '0' then 'yes' else 'no' end as test

Dinakar Nethi
************************
Life is short. Enjoy it.
************************
http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/dinakar/

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