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sqlbee
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 Posted - 2003-08-14 : 17:15:03
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| I have to do like thisselect * from Tableorder bytable.check_type(in specific order -issues and reversals)issues=check_type=(a,j,m,p)reversals=check_type=(R,V),table.ssn,table.check_date |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2003-08-14 : 17:26:32
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| I am not understanding your syntax. Could you explain more?Tara |
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nr
SQLTeam MVY
12543 Posts |
Posted - 2003-08-14 : 17:29:24
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| order bycase when table.check_type in ('a','j','m','p') then 0 else 1 end ,table.ssn,table.check_date==========================================Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.DTS can be used in a similar way.Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy. |
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SamC
White Water Yakist
3467 Posts |
Posted - 2003-08-14 : 17:47:57
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| Wow Nigel. You got it. I couldn't understand the question till I read your answer.Sam |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2003-08-14 : 17:52:30
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| Even after seeing Nigel's response I didn't get it. But now I do. It just took me a few extra seconds (oh ok so it was minutes).Tara |
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interesting order by