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ALSZ37
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 Posted - 2014-10-07 : 17:23:20
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| Hi all,I have been searching online, but have not found a easy way to do this. The application allows you to enter height by cm or ft and calculates it for you either way you enter it. For the weight same concept kg or lbs. The database stores the information in cm & kg and I have confirmed the application does the calculation along with the BMI.I am looking for a way to convert cm to ft (eg. 5' 6") and kg to lbs. Is there a easy way of accomplishing this in a SQL query or SSRS expressions?Thank you,ALSZ37 |
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Bustaz Kool
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Posted - 2014-10-07 : 18:06:49
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Arithmetic... 1 kg = 2.2 lbs (Approximately...)select MyWeight_kg / 2.2 as Poundsfrom MyTable Adjust the conversion factor if you need greater accuracy.
No amount of belief makes something a fact. -James Randi |
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ALSZ37
Starting Member
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Posted - 2014-10-07 : 18:40:42
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Originally posted by Bustaz Kool
Arithmetic... 1 kg = 2.2 lbs (Approximately...)select MyWeight_kg / 2.2 as Poundsfrom MyTable Adjust the conversion factor if you need greater accuracy.
No amount of belief makes something a fact. -James Randi
Thank you! Wouldn't it be multiplication? Adjust the conversion factor? How do I do this? The app shows 68kg is 149.9lbs. How did they get that?68kg * 2.2 = 149.6599lbsselect myweight_kg * 2.2 from mytable |
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Bustaz Kool
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
1834 Posts |
Posted - 2014-10-07 : 18:53:23
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You are absolutely right. [red face]I had the conversion factor turned around... Oh, well, there goes perfection.......again.[/red face]
No amount of belief makes something a fact. -James Randi |
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ALSZ37
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Posted - 2014-10-07 : 22:22:52
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Originally posted by Bustaz Kool
You are absolutely right. [red face]I had the conversion factor turned around... Oh, well, there goes perfection.......again.[/red face]
No amount of belief makes something a fact. -James Randi
LOL! No worries, thanks for giving me direction! |
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Bustaz Kool
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2014-10-08 : 12:16:22
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Adjust the conversion factor? How do I do this?
2.2 is approximately the conversion factor. You could use additional significant digits to yield a more precise result.
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SQL Height/Weight conversion also BMI calculation