comparative stored procedure

  • how do i create a stored procedure that compares records

    i created a table that captures records and everyday a sp is run to add the next days records in.

    i need to be able to compare the current value of a field to the previous value to see if the are the same.

    this can have a full years worth of data.

    how do i say if previous day on_ord_1 = next day on_ord_1 and so on. it has to be able to compare any values that have NOT changed regardless of how many replication days there are for the record.

    SELECT

    SYSTYLAS STYLE,

    SYCLNMAS COLOR,

    REPLICATION_DATE,

    SYSEAAS SEASON,

    SYASZ1as ON_ORD_1,

    SYASZ2as ON_ORD_2,

    SYASZ3as ON_ORD_3,

    SYASZ4as ON_ORD_4,

    SYASZ5as ON_ORD_5,

    SYASZ6as ON_ORD_6,

    SYASZ7as ON_ORD_7,

    SYASZ8as ON_ORD_8,

    SYASZ9as ON_ORD_9,

    SYFSZ1AS ON_HND_1,

    SYFSZ2AS ON_HND_2,

    SYFSZ3AS ON_HND_3,

    SYFSZ4AS ON_HND_4,

    SYFSZ5AS ON_HND_5,

    SYFSZ6AS ON_HND_6,

    SYFSZ7AS ON_HND_7,

    SYFSZ8AS ON_HND_8,

    SYFSZ9AS ON_HND_9

    FROM

    dbo.STYLEMST_HISTORY

    ORDER BY

    SYSTYL

  • Sharon, can you provide table layouts, sample data and some expected results? Check out the first link in my signature on how to post to this site

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  • I think i have it figured out. dont have time to read all that information you posted for rules and regulations. i think they way i post my questions are fine.

  • I'm glad that you just started coming to this forum and have it all figured out. As an FYI, we are volunteering our time to try to help others with their issues in our spare time. When you do get some time, I would recommend reading how to post to the forum. By providing Table layouts, sample data, your expected results and what you have tried, it helps us provide a relevant solution that is tested. But if you think "the way i post my questions are fine", then good luck.

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  • sharonmtowler (7/23/2010)


    i think they way i post my questions are fine.

    In that case, Use Row_Number to number a the output of a CTE and perform a self join comparision with the CTE with a unit offset based on the Row_Number column.

    --Jeff Moden


    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.


    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

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