Refering alias of a function result in an sql statement

Dear Sir,
How to refer an alias of a function result in sql statement?
eg.(new_name is the alias)
select myfunction(name) new_name
from mytable
where new_name = '#vincent#';
I can't refer new_name in the above statement coz it gives an error "invalid column name".
But I don't want to put the myfunction(name) again in the where clause which will double the job. So, how should I refer to it?
Please advise.
Thanks.
null

You can not refer to the alias like you are talking. You will have to use myfunction(name) as you have said. Or you can try creating a view with query:
select myfunction(name) new_name
from mytable
and then refer to "new_name".
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by guest2000:
Dear Sir,
How to refer an alias of a function result in sql statement?
eg.(new_name is the alias)
select myfunction(name) new_name
from mytable
where new_name = '#vincent#';
I can't refer new_name in the above statement coz it gives an error "invalid column name".
But I don't want to put the myfunction(name) again in the where clause which will double the job. So, how should I refer to it?
Please advise.
Thanks.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
null

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