select statement

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select statement

hbtkp

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April 12, 2012 at 8:20 am

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hi
i am having trouble in select stm
select "heading1" = case when (condition) then
item1
else item1
end
from tablename
in the else part i am getting so many item1 like
item1
item1
item1........
i just want one item1 ,not the duplicate

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Steve Cullen SSCertifiable Points: 5598 More actions · Answer 1

It's hard to say without a proper example with DDL and sample data. You've got item1 in both sides of your CASE .. ELSE expression.

But perhaps a "SELECT TOP 1" is what you're looking for.

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CapnHector SSCoach Points: 16143 More actions · Answer 2

ill come in and say it could be a select distinct... but even so DDL (Create table statements) and sample data (Insert statements) will be incredibly helpful in this case

help us help you and see the link in my signature if you need help on how to post the ddl and sample data.

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hbtkp SSCommitted Points: 1731 More actions · Answer 3

i m getting values like this

null

item1

null

how to tremove null

Eugene Elutin SSC Guru Points: 59322 More actions · Answer 4

use WHERE clause:

WHERE [value] IS NOT NULL

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 5

If you really want help, help us. Please post the CREATE TABLE statement(s) for the table(s) involved, sample data as a series of INSERT INTO statements for the table(s), and your expected results based on the sample data you provide.

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April 12, 2012 at 9:14 am

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i did.stil its not working

CapnHector SSCoach Points: 16143 More actions · Answer 7

hbtkp (4/12/2012)
i did.stil its not working

with out seeing your table structure the sample data in that table and the query you are trying to run we can go no further. if you would still like help, help us help you and see the link in my signature for how to post DDL and Sample data.

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drew.allen SSC Guru Points: 76984 More actions · Answer 8

You already have another thread on this same topic. http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1281058-392-1.aspx You didn't get the answer you wanted there, because you didn't provide the requested information. Starting a new thread isn't going to change that.

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hbtkp SSCommitted Points: 1731 More actions · Answer 9

i dont have this thread before.

yes i need to get same values in else also

CapnHector SSCoach Points: 16143 More actions · Answer 10

hbtkp (4/12/2012)
i dont have this thread before.
yes i need to get same values in else also

drew.allen is saying that you have asked a similar question in the above posted thread which you opened before this one. and when you did not get your answer you opened another asking the same question a different way and getting the same result. "Post sample DDL and Data" please pick a thread and post the table deffinition scripts and the sample inserts and you will get your answer so much quicker. please read the link in my signature for how to post the DDL and sample data.

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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 11

Here is the complete solution based on the information you have provided so far.

select ? from ?

Why are you so stubborn about posting ddl and sample data? If you would just post this you would get help. The help would be quick and the solution even quicker.

You have not provided enough information for anybody to have a chance at helping you.

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drew.allen SSC Guru Points: 76984 More actions · Answer 12

Sean Lange (4/12/2012)
Why are you so stubborn about posting ddl and sample data?

I've come to the conclusion that he's not really interested in answers. He's only interested in monopolizing the conversation.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 13

drew.allen (4/12/2012)
Sean Lange (4/12/2012)
Why are you so stubborn about posting ddl and sample data?
I've come to the conclusion that he's not really interested in answers. He's only interested in monopolizing the conversation.
Drew

WWSD -- Probably tell us to leave the thread.

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Lynn Pettis (4/12/2012)
drew.allen (4/12/2012)
Sean Lange (4/12/2012)
Why are you so stubborn about posting ddl and sample data?
I've come to the conclusion that he's not really interested in answers. He's only interested in monopolizing the conversation.
Drew
WWSD -- Probably tell us to leave the thread.

nah see how long we can go with out getting the DDL and sample data and see if we can break 100 posts.

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