Re: Comparison in SQL

for clarity purpose you can also use case function in sql...

scmown@DEV8>var x number
scmown@DEV8>exec :x := 35;
  1* select (case when :x < 35 then 1 else 2 end) result from dual
scmown@DEV8>/

    RESULT
----------
         2

HTH
Elango 




-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Sol [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 03 March 2003 18:43
To: Oracle
Subject: [oracle] Re: Comparison in SQL


Thank

Your solution works very well

CHRIS

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> if you're talking about in a select statement then
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> select decode(sign(a-b),-1,a,b) from ......
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> i may have things the wrong way around but you should get the drift
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> Regards
> Chris Farmer
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> Hi
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> Anybody know what the best way to achieve the following
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> If field_ a > field_b then x= 'A' else x='B'
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