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Using IF in SQL View

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aggieval

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May 23, 2002
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I am completely new to SQL, so I may bew doing this all wrong, so any advice would be incredibly helpful. That being said, here is my problem:

I have converted and Access Database to SQL server, but am continuing to use my Access front end for the time being. I am converting any slow queries and reports to get the data from a View. In some of these queries I am using an IIF statemnent (for example: iif (value = -1, "Exp", ""). Is there a way to use a statment like this in a view or a simpler way to accomplish what I am trying to do.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Tracy
 
Use a CASE expression:

Code:
SELECT CASE WHEN value = -1 THEN 'Exp' ELSE '' END AS column_name
FROM table_name

--James
 
Thanks a lot James. I got that to work. I really appreciate your help.

Tracy
 
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