Syntax of the IF statement

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  Hi guys
  
  Can someone help me with the syntax of the IF statement on a member form.
  
  The custom of 'Total cost', I want to apply a formula that calls value loaded to a series of other measures (m1, m2, m3, etc.) such that if the number of bags is = 1, then a charged value of M1 is called and if the number of bags is 2, a value loaded to m2 is called.
  
  Thank you

  I think there may be a better way to do what you are trying to achieve, but here's the syntax of the IF statement

  IF ("number of bags" == 1)
  'm1 ';
  ELSEIF ("number of bags" == 2)
  'm2 ';
  ELSEIF ("number of bags" is 3)
  "m3";
  ...
  ENDIF;

• Not finding the correct syntax for the select statement

  Hello
  
  The following statement works very well and gives the expected results:
  

  prompt
  prompt Using WITH t
  prompt
  
  with t as
    (
     select a.proj_id,
            a.proj_start,
            a.proj_end,
            case when (
                       select min(a.proj_start)
                         from v b
                        where (a.proj_start  = b.proj_end)
                          and (a.proj_id    != b.proj_id)
                      )
                      is not null then 0 else 1
            end as flag
       from v a
      order by a.proj_start
    )
  select proj_id,
         proj_start,
         proj_end,
         flag,
         --
         -- the following select statement is what I am having a hard time
         -- "duplicating" without using the WITH clause
         --
         (
          select sum(t2.flag)
            from t t2
           where t2.proj_end <= t.proj_end
         ) s
    from t;

  As an academic exercise, I wanted to rewrite the above statement without using the WITH clause, I tried this (amongst dozens of other tests - I hit a mental block and cannot understand):
  

  prompt
  prompt without with
  prompt
  
  select c.proj_id,
         c.proj_start,
         c.proj_end,
         c.flag,
         --
         -- This is what I've tried as the equivalent statement but, it is
         -- syntactically incorrect.  What's the correct syntax for what this
         -- statement is intended ?
         --
         (
          select sum(t2.flag)
            from c t2
           where t2.proj_end <= c.proj_end
         ) as proj_grp
    from (
          select a.proj_id,
                 a.proj_start,
                 a.proj_end,
                 case when (
                            select min(a.proj_start)
                              from v b
                             where (a.proj_start  = b.proj_end)
                               and (a.proj_id    != b.proj_id)
                           )
                           is not null then 0 else 1
                 end as flag
            from v a
           order by a.proj_start
         ) c;

  Thanks for the help, much appreciated.
  
  John.
  
  PS: The DDL for table v used by the above statements is:
  

  drop table v;
  
  create table v (
  proj_id         number,
  proj_start      date,
  proj_end        date
  );
  
  insert into v values
         ( 1, to_date('01-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('02-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         ( 2, to_date('02-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('03-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         ( 3, to_date('03-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('04-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         ( 4, to_date('04-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('05-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         ( 5, to_date('06-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('07-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         ( 6, to_date('16-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('17-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         ( 7, to_date('17-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('18-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         ( 8, to_date('18-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('19-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         ( 9, to_date('19-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('20-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         (10, to_date('21-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('22-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         (11, to_date('26-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('27-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         (12, to_date('27-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('28-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         (13, to_date('28-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('29-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));
  insert into v values
         (14, to_date('29-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'),
              to_date('30-JAN-2005', 'dd-mon-yyyy'));

  select c.proj_id,
         c.proj_start,
         c.proj_end,
         c.flag,
         --
         -- This is what I've tried as the equivalent statement but, it is
         -- syntactically incorrect.  What's the correct syntax for what this
         -- statement is intended ?
         --
         (
          select sum(t2.flag)
            from (select a.proj_id,
                         a.proj_start,
                         a.proj_end,
                         case when (
                            select min(a.proj_start)
                              from v b
                             where (a.proj_start  = b.proj_end)
                               and (a.proj_id    != b.proj_id)
                                   )  is not null then 0 else 1
                         end as flag
                    from v a
                   order by a.proj_start
                 ) t2
           where t2.proj_end <= c.proj_end
         ) as proj_grp
    from (
          select a.proj_id,
                 a.proj_start,
                 a.proj_end,
                 case when (
                            select min(a.proj_start)
                              from v b
                             where (a.proj_start  = b.proj_end)
                               and (a.proj_id    != b.proj_id)
                           )
                           is not null then 0 else 1
                 end as flag
            from v a
           order by a.proj_start
         ) c;
  

• Using syntax for the 'If' statement in the query?

  Hi, I work at the end before the PS 9.2 via the request handler and need help

  What I want to do, it's a field of expression to create
  another field of expression that I can use to group on. Maybe the query like
  expressions based on expressions...? Maybe because I'm on an Oracle database, I need to use Decode? If so, how can I use decode?

  Details:

  The field I created Gets the length of the employee in
  service and it works very well

  MONTHS_BETWEEN (SYSDATE, A.SERVICE_DT) / 12

  It works as a character or a numeric field.

  This is the problem... The next field, I would like that the query is one that goes like this...

  IF ((MONTHS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE,A.SERVICE_DT)/12))
  < = 4.99, "minus 5"

  ELSE IF ((MONTHS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE,A.SERVICE_DT)/12)) > = 5 AND
  ((MONTHS_BETWEEN(SYSYDATE,A.SERVICE_DT)/12)) < = 9.99, "5 to 9".

  ELSE IF ((MONTHS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE,A.SERVICE_DT)/12)) > = 10 AND
  ((MONTHS_BETWEEN(SYSYDATE,A.SERVICE_DT)/12)) < = 14.99, '10 to 14', "15 and"
  More»

  I get an error message that "a SQL error has occurred. For more details, please see your system log. Error in running because the SQL query is 972. Message = ORA-00972 identifier is too long (50 380)

  Can you tell me what expression should I use? And please keep in mind that I do not have access to the SQL Developer, so I have to use the query. Thank you!... Mary

  
  
  

  I would recommend using BOX WHEN if you're on an Oracle database.  Something like:

  CASE WHEN ((MONTHS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE,A.SERVICE_DT)/12)) <=4.99 then="" 'less="" than="" 5'="" when="" ((months_between(sysdate,a.service_dt)/12))="">= 5 AND

  ((MONTHS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE,A.SERVICE_DT)/12)) <=9.99 then="" '5="" to="" 9'="" when="" ((months_between(sysdate,a.service_dt)/12))="">= 10 AND ((MONTHS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE,A.SERVICE_DT)/12))<=14.99 then="" '10="" to="" 14'="" else="" '15="" and="" over'="">

  You can find more on the syntax of the CASE on the Oracle's Web site:

  http://docs.Oracle.com/CD/B19306_01/AppDev.102/b14261/case_statement.htm

• Syntax of the case statement / WHEN

  The table I use a depreciation per fiscal year and the fiscal period.  I try to have the amount of depreciation to go to 2 different columns based on the fiscal year and the fiscal year.  I'm doing it with a nested case statement. I know that is not correct, because I get the message ORA-00905.  I'm relatively new to sql and it is contribtuing to my problem as well.  Here is the code I have and suggestions / corrections would be appreciated.  Thanks for the help...

  SELECT

  lao PDR. DEPTID as DEPTID,

  lao PDR. ASSET_ID as ASSET_NO,

  PA. Descr as DESCRIPTION,

  lao PDR. ACCOUNT_AD as AD_ACCT,

  PDL. DE_ACCT, to take into ACCOUNT

  lao PDR. ADEATH as AMT_DEPR,

  PDL. JOURNAL_ID as JRNL_ID,

  PDL. JOURNAL_DATE as JRNL_DT,

  lao PDR. FISCAL_YEAR as FY,

  lao PDR. ACCOUNTING_PERIOD AP,

  CASE

  WHEN RDP. FISCAL_YEAR = 2014 THEN

  WHEN RDP. PERIOD ACCOUNTANT = 11 THEN pdr. DEPR

  END AS CURR_MONTH,

  CASE

  WHEN RDP. FISCAL_YEAR <>2014

  WHEN RDP. ACCOUNTING PERIOD <>11 THEN pdr. DEPR

  END AS PRIOR_MONTH

  OF PS_DEPR_RPT pdr

  INNER JOIN PS_DIST_LN pdl

  THE pdl. BOOK = pdr. BOOK

  AND pdl. BUSINESS_UNIT = pdr. BUSINESS_UNIT

  AND pdl. FISCAL_YEAR = pdr. FISCAL_YEAR

  AND pdl. ACCOUNTING_PERIOD = pdr. ACCOUNTING_PERIOD

  AND pdl. ASSET_ID = pdr. ASSET_ID

  AND pdl. CF_SEQNO = pdr. CF_SEQNO

  INNER JOIN PS_ASSET PA

  WE pa. ASSET_ID = pdl. ASSET_ID

  AND pa. BUSINESS_UNIT = pdl. BUSINESS_UNIT

  WHERE

  lao PDR. BUSINESS_UNIT = "A0465.

  AND pdr. BOOK = 'RUN '.

  AND ((pdr. FISCAL_YEAR = 2014 AND pdr. ACCOUNTING_PERIOD = 11) OR (pdr. FISCAL_YEAR = 2014 AND pdr. ACCOUNTING_PERIOD = 10))

  Hello

  2713822 wrote:

  Thank you... I appreciate the information you provide when you answer these questions.  I always try to get the amount (from the same column) for 2 rows in different columns.  I tried the LAST_VALUE and LAG but it took a long time for the queries to run, I'm looking for another way to do the same.  I'm only using SQL to retrieve data.  I don't have the ability to create or insert.

  I looked the information above and the CASE statement to look like this:

  CASE

  WHEN RDP. FISCAL_YEAR = 2014

  AND pdr. ACCOUNTING_PERIOD = 11

  THEN the RDP. ADEATH AS CURR_MONTH

  ON THE OTHER

  lao PDR. ADEATH AS MONTHS PREVIOUS

  END

  But I'm now getting an "ORA-00905: lack of keyword" message.

  What I'm trying to do is to draw 2 lines 1 to 2014 / 11 and another for 2014 / 10.  The amount for the period 2014 / 11 should go in the current column and the amount for the period 2014 / 10 should go in the previous column.

  Before current assets management

  01 AB01 50.01 50.03

  ....

  If you want to give an alias for a column, then you can say "AS nome_alias" after that tell you what that is in this column.

  'AS nome_alias' applies to the entire column.  Cannot use 'alias_name' in the middle of an expression, for example, in the middle of a CASE expression, before the END keyword.

  If you want to have 2 separate output columns, curr_month and prior_month to your output, you must then 2 separate columns in your SELECT clause.  for example:

  SELECT pdr.branch

  pdr.asset

  CASE

  WHEN pdr.fiscal_year = 2014

  AND pdr.accounting_period = 11

  THEN pdr.depr

  END AS curr_month

  CASE

  WHEN...

  THEN...

  END AS prior_month

  PDR

  ;

  If post you some sample data (CREATE TABLE and INSERT statements), the results and explanations, I could show you how to complete the... sections.

  To find out what version of Oracle you have, use

  SELECT *.

  SINCE the release of v$.

  The output can be messy, like this:

  BANNER

  -------------------------------------------------------------------

  CON_ID

  ----------

  12 c Oracle database Release 12.1.0.1.0 - 64 bit Production

  0

  PL/SQL Release 12.1.0.1.0 - Production

  0

  CORE Production 12.1.0.1.0

  0

  AMT for 64-bit Windows: Version 12.1.0.1.0 - Production

  0

  NLSRTL Version 12.1.0.1.0 - Production

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    3  );
  
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  SQL> create procedure t1_proc
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    4    dbms_output.put_line( 'In T1_PROC' );
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  I'm writing a query where I can update a pastdue_fees column in a table of book_trans based on a difference between the return_dte and due_dte columns.
  
  I use Oracle SQL. That's what I have so far for my decoding function:
  
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  2 DECODE (SIGN ((return_dte-due_dte) * 2),)
  3 '-1 ', ' 0',
  4 '1', '12', 'Null')
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  DECO
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  Null value
  12
  Null value
  0
  
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  The logic should be:
  UPDATE book_trans SET PastDue_fees = decode (expression)
  
  I gave him a few different tests with the following results:
  
  SQL > UPDATE book_trans
  2 SET pastdue_fees = SELECT
  3 DECODE (SIGN ((return_dte-due_dte) * 2),)
  4 '-1 ', ' 0',
  5 '1', '12', 'Null')
  6 FROM book_trans.
  SET pastdue_fees = SELECT
  *
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  ORA-00936: lack of expression
  
  
  SQL > UPDATE book_trans
  2 SET pastdue_fees =
  3 DECODE (SIGN ((return_dte-due_dte) * 2),)
  4 '-1 ', ' 0',
  5 '1', '12', 'Null')
  6 FROM book_trans.
  OF book_trans
  *
  ERROR on line 6:
  ORA-00933: SQL not correctly completed command.
  
  Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated I got SQL for about six weeks and not very competent!
  
  Thank you!

  882300 wrote:
  Hi all

  I'm writing a query where I can update a pastdue_fees column in a table of book_trans based on a difference between the return_dte and due_dte columns.

  I use Oracle SQL. That's what I have so far for my decoding function:

  SQL > SELECT
  2 DECODE (SIGN ((return_dte-due_dte) * 2),)
  3 '-1 ', ' 0',
  4 '1', '12', 'Null')
  5 FROM book_trans;

  DECO
  ----
  Null value
  12
  Null value
  0

  If the logic is that, if the sign is - 1, the value in the return_dte column must be 0; If it is + 1, then it has 12 and everything else is Null.

  So now, I have to conclude my function of decoding of the update statement to update the columns. However, I get the error messages.

  The logic should be:
  UPDATE book_trans SET PastDue_fees = decode (expression)

  I gave him a few different tests with the following results:

  SQL > UPDATE book_trans
  2 SET pastdue_fees = SELECT
  3 DECODE (SIGN ((return_dte-due_dte) * 2),)
  4 '-1 ', ' 0',
  5 '1', '12', 'Null')
  6 FROM book_trans.
  SET pastdue_fees = SELECT
  *
  ERROR on line 2:
  ORA-00936: lack of expression

  SQL > UPDATE book_trans
  2 SET pastdue_fees =
  3 DECODE (SIGN ((return_dte-due_dte) * 2),)
  4 '-1 ', ' 0',
  5 '1', '12', 'Null')
  6 FROM book_trans.
  OF book_trans
  *
  ERROR on line 6:
  ORA-00933: SQL not correctly completed command.

  Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated I got SQL for about six weeks and not very competent!

  Thank you!

  If you really really really want to update the entire table, the syntax would be...

  UPDATE book_trans
     SET
        pastdue_fees  = DECODE(SIGN((return_dte - due_dte)*2), -1, 0, 1, 12, Null);
  

  I took out all the single quotes. If you actually have a string column and store all numbers in there so it must be reported as a NUMBER column and not a column of type character (varchar2).

  ALWAYS use the appropriate data type, it will save you a ton of headaches in the future.

  Also, since you are new to the forum, please read the FAQ to learn etiquette and what not.

  http://wikis.Sun.com/display/Forums/Forums+FAQ

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• Question of the CASE statement

  Is it OK to mix conditions inside the case statement? as for example:
  
  SUM (CASE WHEN b.SUPPLIER_NUM = 12345 AND c.VPN IN ('3245', '5345', '87894') THEN a.TRAN_AMT ELSE 0 END) SUMSPEND_MOS
  
  ???
  
  I put in parentheses between the two conditions?
  
  SUM (CASE WHEN (b.SUPPLIER_NUM = 12345 AND c.VPN IN ('3245 ', '5345', ' 87894')) THEN a.TRAN_AMT ELSE 0 END) SUMSPEND_MOS
  
  is this legal syntax? because its not complaining do not, but I want to just make sure that these things are good to use and the data comes right back.
  
  Thank you!

  Kodiak_Seattle wrote:
  Is it OK to mix conditions inside the case statement? as for example:

  SUM (CASE WHEN b.SUPPLIER_NUM = 12345 AND c.VPN IN ('3245', '5345', '87894') THEN a.TRAN_AMT ELSE 0 END) SUMSPEND_MOS

  ???

  Yes, you can do that. The conditions must be related somehow.

  I put in parentheses between the two conditions?

  SUM (CASE WHEN (b.SUPPLIER_NUM = 12345 AND c.VPN IN ('3245 ', '5345', ' 87894')) THEN a.TRAN_AMT ELSE 0 END) SUMSPEND_MOS

  You have no need, but if it helps you (or one who has to maintain the code) to understand it better, then go ahead. The cost can be one millisecond extra when the query is compiled (it will run everything as fast so be it), and the benefits can be enormous.

  I find that formatting code contributes much more clarity to have additional parentheses. Why not use something like that?

  SUM ( CASE
            WHEN (    b.SUPPLIER_NUM     = 12345
              AND  c.VPN           IN ('3245', '5345', '87894')
              )
        THEN a.TRAN_AMT
        ELSE 0
        END
      )          AS SUMSPEND_MOS
  

  If you have really complicated conditions, where you mix ANDS and ORs, then you should certainly use parentheses. It goes the same for the WHERE clause.

  is this legal syntax? because its not complaining do not, but I want to just make sure that these things are good to use and the data comes right back.

  The syntax is fine.
  If the data comes in good or bad is another matter. What data are, and what you mean by 'comes back good' (in other words, what results do you get off these data)?