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12-09-03, 17:50

Bjorn

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If Statement Syntax Problem

I have the following code:

SELECT
A,
IF B > C
(SELECT B)
ELSE
(SELECT C),
D
FROM MyTable

A, B, C and D are integer columns in MyTable.
I get "incorrect syntax near the keyword 'IF' "
I'm playing with parentheses but I can't get it to work.
What's wrong with my syntax??

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Bjorn

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12-09-03, 22:05

rnealejr

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Which database software are you using ?

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12-09-03, 22:26

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Oracle -

select a, (case WHEN B > C THEN B ELSE C END)

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12-10-03, 09:48

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I use Microsoft SQL. I got it to work with the CASE statement.

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12-10-03, 15:00

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That is what I thought. Next time you would be better off posting your question to the database forum you are using.

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