RE: Decode

From: Rodd Holman <roddholman_at_HotPOP.com>
Date: 11 Sep 2002 13:54:18 -0500
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Here you go, Ruth,

select decode(field,'data value1','output1','data value2','output2',...'output if none others') MEANINGFUL_ALIAS from yadayada

Rodd

On Wed, 2002-09-11 at 14:28, Carle, William T (Bill), ALCAS wrote:

Ruth,

You can pull manuals off the web at this URL:

http://download-east.oracle.com/otndoc/oracle9i/901_doc/nav/docindex.htm

This is for 9i. If you have 8i, they have that too.

    Bill Carle
    AT&T
    Database Administrator
    816-995-3922
    wcarle_at_att.com

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Hello everyone,

I am having a senior moment and I have forgetten the syntax for 'decode'. Can anyone give me a hint. I have leant out my sql books and of course I need them now.

    Thanks in advance,
    Ruth Gramolini
    Oracle DBA, Vermont Department of Taxes

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Here you go, Ruth,
 

 

select decode(field,'data value1','output1','data value2','output2',...'output if none others')  MEANINGFUL_ALIAS
 

from   yadayada
 

 

Rodd
 

 

On Wed, 2002-09-11 at 14:28, Carle, William T (Bill), ALCAS wrote:

<BLOCKQUOTE>
<PRE>Ruth,

 You can pull manuals off the web at this URL:

http://download-east.oracle.com/otndoc/oracle9i/901_doc/nav/docindex.htm

 This is for 9i. If you have 8i, they have that too.


Bill Carle
AT&T
Database Administrator
816-995-3922
wcarle_at_att.com

 -----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 1:59 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject: Decode

Hello everyone,

I am having a senior moment and I have forgetten the syntax for 'decode'.
Can anyone give me a hint. I have leant out my sql books and of course I
need them now.

Thanks in advance,
Ruth Gramolini
Oracle DBA, Vermont Department of Taxes

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Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com
-- 
Author: Ruth Gramolini
 INET: rgramolini_at_tax.state.vt.us

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