Using multiple dates in WHERE clause

I have a multiple select box in a form. I am trying to select
records in SQL using the list that this form field produces. They
are dateTime values. How do I use this list in the WHERE clause of
my select statement?

Man, I really hate posting anywhere near Dan - I've been
watching his mastery for years. (Talk about the big leagues) But
here goes anyway...
I've gotten my little behind kicked by more than a view date
issues, and I have basically gotten away from exact matches (unless
you really need them).
I'd probably do something like this:
SELECT field1,field2...
WHERE datetime_column_in_db > (OR LTE,OR GT/LT)
'#datetimeformatyoulike(form.datetimevalue1)#
Basically, finding records in RELATION to the form's datetime
value has always been much easier for me.
And God (and Dan) have mercy on my soul...

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Using Date in where clause

Hello all,
I am new to Oracle, currently using 10G + aspvbscript.
I've been trying to query data using date in where clause but nothing seems to work.
The column is in date format.
It gets printed out like this: 5/1/2010 11:21:19 AM
I tried using this query:
SELECT * from table where TRUNC(user_date) > to_date('FEB-01-2010:00:00:00','mm-dd-yyyy:HH24:MI:SS') order by user_date asc.
It does return an output but it returns everything in table and does not take WHERE clause into consideration however, it does sort the date in ascending order.
I've tried getting rid of TRUNC tried to format date in a different way but no such luck.
Please point me to the right direction.
Thanks.

Welcome to the forums!
In cases like this it is helpful if you can provide the following information:
1. Oracle version (SELECT * FROM V$VERSION)
2. Sample data in the form of CREATE / INSERT statements.
3. Expected output
4. Explanation of expected output (A.K.A. "business logic")
5. Use \ tags for #2 and #3. See FAQ (Link on top right side) for details.
I'll try and take a stab at your request based on the data given. What your query says is that it will return all rows that have a date greater then 2/1/2010 (MM/DD/YYYY). If your query is returning all rows then maybe the possibility exists that all the dates in the table are greater then 2/1/2010. Have you checked all dates to see if this is the case?
Also, one note about your TO_DATE() function.to_date('FEB-01-2010:00:00:00','mm-dd-yyyy:HH24:MI:SS')The date format does not match the string you are using with respect to month. Your string has 'FEB' but the format is 'MM' which is the numeric representation of the month. Although Oracle was able to convert it to the proper date on my system you should try and maintain consistency between the string and the date format used.

Can I use SYSDATE in the WHERE clause to limit the date range of a query

Hi,
Basicaly the subject title(Can I use SYSDATE in the WHERE clause to limit the date range of a query) is my question.
Is this possible and if it is how can I use it. Do I need to join the table to DUAL?
Thanks in advance.
Stelios

As previous poster said, no data is null value, no value. If you want something, you have nvl function to replace null value by an other more significative value in your query.<br>
<br>
Nicolas.

Any examples of a data template using multiple data sources?

I'm looking for an example report using multiple data sources. I've seen one where they do a master/detail but I'm just looking to combine results in sorted order (sorted across all data sources). The master/detail used a bind variable to link the two defined queries, I'm thinking what I want won't have that, so I'm lost on how to make that happen. I have reports using multiple sql queries and there is a way in the data source pulldown to tell it to combine the data sources. It appears to be a more manual process with data templates, if it's even possible.
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Gaff

Hi Vetsrini :
That's just it. Mine is simpler than that. There is no master/detail relationship between the two queries. I have the same exact query that I run in two databases and I want to merge the results (ordered, by, say eventTime) in one report. So I think my results are going to be two separate groups (one for each data source) which I'll have to let BI merge vis XSLT or whatever it uses. That's fine for small result sets but for larger ones, it would be nice if the database did the sorting/merging.
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How can I pass multiple condition in where clause with the join table?

Hi:
I need to collect several inputs at run time, and query the record according to the input.
How can I pass multiple conditions in where clause with the join table?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Regards,
TD

If you are using SQL-Plus or Reports you can use lexical parameters like:
SELECT * FROM emp &condition;
When you run the query it will ask for value of condition and you can enter what every you want. Here is a really fun query:
SELECT &columns FROM &tables &condition;
But if you are using Forms. Then you have to change the condition by SET_BLOCK_PROPERTY.
Best of luck!

Using CLOB datatypes in WHERE clause

Hi All,
I have a table with two columns as CLOB datatype. I'm using Oracle 8i Enterprise Edition. I can do a query, insert, update and even delete the data in the CLOB field using Oracle's SQL Plus.
What I want is to do a search on those fields.. that is include that field in a WHERE clause. I'm using this datatype to store large number of data.
I'd like to see this query working...
SELECT * FROM MyTable WHERE CLOBFLD LIKE 'Something...';
Now this query doesn't work. It returns: 'Inconsistent datatype' near the word CLOBFLD.
Please Help me out.
Regards,
Gopi
null

I presume you want to query based on the contents of the CLOB, right ? If that is true, then you have to create a text index, using Oracle Context and then use "Contains" in the where clause to query. Hope this helps.

How to use CASE stmt in Where clause

Hi,
How to use CASE stmt in WHERE clause?. I need the code. Please send me as early as possible..........

Hi,
1004977 wrote:
Hi,
How to use CASE stmt in WHERE clause?. There's no difference between how a CASE expression is used in a WHERE clause, and how it is used in any other clause. CASE ... END always returns a single scalar value, and it can be used almost anywere a single scalar expression (such as a column, a literal, a single-row function, a + operation, ...) can be used.
CASE expressions aren't needed in WHERE clauses very much. The reason CASE expressions are so useful is that they allow you to do IF-THEN-ELSE logic anywhere in SQL. The WHERE clause already allows you to do IF-THEN-ELSE logic, usually in a more convenient way.
I need the code.So do the peple who want t help you. Post a query where you'd like to use a CASE expression in the WHERE clause. Post CREATE TABLE and INSERT statements for any tables used unless they are commonly available, such as scott.emp). Also, post the results you want from that sample data, and explain how you get those resuts from that data.
See the forum FAQ {message:id=9360002}
Please send me as early as possible..........As mentioned bfore, that's rude. It's also self-defeating. Nobody will refuse to help you because you don't appear pushy enough, but some people will refuse to help you if you appear too pushy.

Using 2 catsearch in where clause

Hi all,
I have problem using 2 catsearch in where clause, am not sure if there is any solution this. i have created a simple test data as below:-
-- Test Code
create table cust_catalog (
id number(16),
firstname varchar2(80),
surname varchar2(80),
birth varchar2(25),
age numeric )
INSERT ALL
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('1','John','Smith','Glasgow','52')
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('2','Emaily','Johnson','Aberdeen','55')
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('3','David','Miles','Leeds','53')
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('4','Keive','Johnny','London','45')
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('5','Jenny','Smithy','Norwich','35')
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('6','Andy','Mil','Aberdeen','63')
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('7','Andrew','Smith','London','64')
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('8','John','Smith','London','54')
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('9','John','Henson','London','56')
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('10','John','Mil','London','58')
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('11','Jon','Smith','Glasgow','57')
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('12','Jen','Smith','Glasgow','60')
INTO cust_catalog VALUES ('13','Chris','Smith','Glasgow','59')
SELECT * FROM DUAL
EXEC CTX_DDL.create_index_set('cust_iset');
EXEC CTX_DDL.CREATE_PREFERENCE ('cust_lexer', 'BASIC_LEXER');
EXEC CTX_DDL.SET_ATTRIBUTE('cust_lexer', 'SKIPJOINS' , ',''."+-()/');
EXEC CTX_DDL.Create_Preference('cust_wildcard_pref', 'BASIC_WORDLIST');
EXEC CTX_DDL.set_attribute('cust_wildcard_pref', 'prefix_index', 'YES');
EXEC CTX_DDL.ADD_INDEX('cust_iset','id');
EXEC CTX_DDL.ADD_INDEX('cust_iset','birth');
EXEC CTX_DDL.ADD_INDEX('cust_iset','age');
CREATE INDEX FIRSTNAME_IDX ON cust_catalog(firstname) INDEXTYPE IS CTXSYS.CTXCAT
PARAMETERS ('index set cust_iset LEXER cust_lexer Wordlist cust_wildcard_pref');
CREATE INDEX SURNAME_IDX ON cust_catalog(surname) INDEXTYPE IS CTXSYS.CTXCAT
PARAMETERS ('index set cust_iset LEXER cust_lexer Wordlist cust_wildcard_pref');
EXEC DBMS_STATS.GATHER_TABLE_STATS('WORKAROUND', 'CUST_CATALOG', cascade=>TRUE);
-- For removing test data
drop table cust_catalog;
EXEC CTX_DDL.DROP_INDEX_SET('cust_iset');
EXEC CTX_DDL.DROP_PREFERENCE('cust_lexer');
EXEC CTX_DDL.DROP_PREFERENCE('cust_wildcard_pref');
DROP INDEX FIRSTNAME_IDX ;
DROP INDEX SURNAME_IDX ;
------- QUESTIONS IN HERE -------------------------------------------------
SELECT * FROM cust_catalog WHERE ctxsys.catsearch (firstname, 'John','age BETWEEN 40 AND 70 AND birth=''Glasgow''')>0
I have no problem running above query
BUT if i add 2 catsearch on both firstname and surname, i have error ~ catsearch does not support function invocation
SELECT * FROM cust_catalog WHERE ctxsys.catsearch (firstname, 'John','age BETWEEN 40 AND 70 AND birth=''Glasgow''')>0 AND
ctxsys.catsearch (surname, 'Smith','age BETWEEN 40 AND 70 AND birth=''Glasgow''')>0
:(

The following expands the example to include the birth (as part of the multi_column_datastore) and age (using filter by during index creation and sdata in the query) and show the execution plan. I have provided the script and execution separately.
-- script:
DROP TABLE cust_catalog
EXEC CTX_DDL.DROP_PREFERENCE ('cust_lexer')
EXEC CTX_DDL.DROP_PREFERENCE ('cust_wildcard_pref')
EXEC CTX_DDL.DROP_PREFERENCE ('your_datastore')
EXEC CTX_DDL.DROP_SECTION_GROUP ('your_sec')
CREATE TABLE cust_catalog
(id         NUMBER   (16),
   firstname VARCHAR2 (80),
   surname    VARCHAR2 (80),
   birth      VARCHAR2 (25),
   age        NUMERIC)
INSERT ALL
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (1, 'John',   'Smith',   'Glasgow', 52)
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (2, 'Emaily', 'Johnson', 'Aberdeen', 55)
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (3, 'David', 'Miles',   'Leeds',    53)
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (4, 'Keive', 'Johnny', 'London',   45)
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (5, 'Jenny', 'Smithy', 'Norwich', 35)
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (6, 'Andy',   'Mil',     'Aberdeen', 63)
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (7, 'Andrew', 'Smith',   'London',   64)
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (8, 'John',   'Smith',   'London',   54)
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (9, 'John',   'Henson', 'London',   56)
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (10, 'John',   'Mil',     'London',   58)
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (11, 'Jon',    'Smith',   'Glasgow', 57)
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (12, 'Jen',    'Smith',   'Glasgow', 60)
INTO cust_catalog VALUES (13, 'Chris', 'Smith',   'Glasgow', 59)
SELECT * FROM DUAL
EXEC CTX_DDL.CREATE_PREFERENCE ('cust_lexer', 'BASIC_LEXER')
EXEC CTX_DDL.SET_ATTRIBUTE ('cust_lexer', 'SKIPJOINS' , ',''."+-()/')
EXEC CTX_DDL.Create_Preference ('cust_wildcard_pref', 'BASIC_WORDLIST')
EXEC CTX_DDL.set_attribute ('cust_wildcard_pref', 'prefix_index', 'YES')
EXEC CTX_DDL.CREATE_PREFERENCE ('your_datastore', 'MULTI_COLUMN_DATASTORE')
EXEC CTX_DDL.SET_ATTRIBUTE ('your_datastore', 'COLUMNS', 'firstname, surname, birth')
EXEC CTX_DDL.CREATE_SECTION_GROUP ('your_sec', 'BASIC_SECTION_GROUP')
EXEC CTX_DDL.ADD_FIELD_SECTION ('your_sec', 'firstname', 'firstname', TRUE)
EXEC CTX_DDL.ADD_FIELD_SECTION ('your_sec', 'surname', 'surname', TRUE)
EXEC CTX_DDL.ADD_FIELD_SECTION ('your_sec', 'birth', 'birth', TRUE)
CREATE INDEX context_idx
ON cust_catalog (firstname)
INDEXTYPE IS CTXSYS.CONTEXT
FILTER BY age
PARAMETERS
('DATASTORE      your_datastore
    SECTION GROUP your_sec
    LEXER          cust_lexer
    WORDLIST       cust_wildcard_pref')
COLUMN firstname FORMAT A10
COLUMN surname   FORMAT A10
COLUMN birth     FORMAT A10
SET AUTOTRACE ON EXPLAIN
SELECT * FROM cust_catalog
WHERE CONTAINS
         (firstname,
          '(John WITHIN firstname)
            AND (Glasgow WITHIN birth)
            AND (SDATA (age BETWEEN 40 AND 70))') > 0
SET AUTOTRACE OFF-- execution:
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> DROP TABLE cust_catalog
2 /
Table dropped.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.DROP_PREFERENCE ('cust_lexer')
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.DROP_PREFERENCE ('cust_wildcard_pref')
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.DROP_PREFERENCE ('your_datastore')
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.DROP_SECTION_GROUP ('your_sec')
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> CREATE TABLE cust_catalog
2    (id        NUMBER   (16),
3      firstname VARCHAR2 (80),
4      surname    VARCHAR2 (80),
5      birth        VARCHAR2 (25),
6      age        NUMERIC)
7 /
Table created.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> INSERT ALL
2    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (1, 'John',   'Smith',   'Glasgow', 52)
3    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (2, 'Emaily', 'Johnson', 'Aberdeen', 55)
4    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (3, 'David', 'Miles',   'Leeds',    53)
5    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (4, 'Keive', 'Johnny', 'London',   45)
6    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (5, 'Jenny', 'Smithy', 'Norwich', 35)
7    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (6, 'Andy',   'Mil',       'Aberdeen', 63)
8    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (7, 'Andrew', 'Smith',   'London',   64)
9    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (8, 'John',   'Smith',   'London',   54)
10    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (9, 'John',   'Henson', 'London',   56)
11    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (10, 'John',   'Mil',       'London',   58)
12    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (11, 'Jon',    'Smith',   'Glasgow', 57)
13    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (12, 'Jen',    'Smith',   'Glasgow', 60)
14    INTO cust_catalog VALUES (13, 'Chris', 'Smith',   'Glasgow', 59)
15 SELECT * FROM DUAL
16 /
13 rows created.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.CREATE_PREFERENCE ('cust_lexer', 'BASIC_LEXER')
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.SET_ATTRIBUTE ('cust_lexer', 'SKIPJOINS' , ',''."+-()/')
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.Create_Preference ('cust_wildcard_pref', 'BASIC_WORDLIST')
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.set_attribute ('cust_wildcard_pref', 'prefix_index', 'YES')
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.CREATE_PREFERENCE ('your_datastore', 'MULTI_COLUMN_DATASTORE')
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.SET_ATTRIBUTE ('your_datastore', 'COLUMNS', 'firstname, surname, birth')
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.CREATE_SECTION_GROUP ('your_sec', 'BASIC_SECTION_GROUP')
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.ADD_FIELD_SECTION ('your_sec', 'firstname', 'firstname', TRUE)
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.ADD_FIELD_SECTION ('your_sec', 'surname', 'surname', TRUE)
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> EXEC CTX_DDL.ADD_FIELD_SECTION ('your_sec', 'birth', 'birth', TRUE)
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> CREATE INDEX context_idx
2 ON cust_catalog (firstname)
3 INDEXTYPE IS CTXSYS.CONTEXT
4 FILTER BY age
5 PARAMETERS
6    ('DATASTORE     your_datastore
7       SECTION GROUP     your_sec
8       LEXER          cust_lexer
9       WORDLIST     cust_wildcard_pref')
10 /
Index created.
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> COLUMN firstname FORMAT A10
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> COLUMN surname   FORMAT A10
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> COLUMN birth        FORMAT A10
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> SET AUTOTRACE ON EXPLAIN
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> SELECT * FROM cust_catalog
2 WHERE CONTAINS
3            (firstname,
4             '(John WITHIN firstname)
5            AND (Glasgow WITHIN birth)
6            AND (SDATA (age BETWEEN 40 AND 70))') > 0
7 /
        ID FIRSTNAME SURNAME    BIRTH             AGE
         1 John       Smith      Glasgow            52
1 row selected.
Execution Plan
Plan hash value: 495863752
| Id | Operation                   | Name         | Rows | Bytes | Cost (%CPU)| Time     |
|   0 | SELECT STATEMENT            |              |     1 |   136 |     4   (0)| 00:00:01 |
|   1 | TABLE ACCESS BY INDEX ROWID| CUST_CATALOG |     1 |   136 |     4   (0)| 00:00:01 |
|* 2 |   DOMAIN INDEX              | CONTEXT_IDX |       |       |     4   (0)| 00:00:01 |
Predicate Information (identified by operation id):
   2 - access("CTXSYS"."CONTAINS"("FIRSTNAME",'(John WITHIN firstname)
              AND (Glasgow WITHIN birth)             AND (SDATA (age BETWEEN 40 AND 70))')>0)
Note
   - dynamic sampling used for this statement (level=2)
SCOTT@orcl_11gR2> SET AUTOTRACE OFF

Use "ListContains' in a WHERE clause

I believe I have a syntax problem and could you some help.
First, I have a field in an Access DB called 'degree" that conatins
a list of numbers. This list can be any combination of the numbers
4 through 32. On my search page I have a selection box in a form to
select a value of the degree to search for. The variable passed
from the form is called "degreeValue". I have a component that lets
me build my WHERE clause using several seach criteria. It functions
perfectly prior to adding the search for "degree". I attempted to
use "ListContains" in the WHERE clause using "degree" as the name
of my list and "degreeValue" as my substring to search for. The
error I get says that "variable degree is undefined". I am
attaching the full code of the compoanent so you can see it. Again,
it works if you take out the subclause build for "degree".

I understand what you are saying and in other situations have
done my tables that way. I didn't this time because this is one of
those... "add it later" kind of things. Yes, the field does look
like "1,2,3,4,etc.." The inventory a couple thousand items each
with a number (catno). As you obviously noticed the inventory table
houses most of the data for the items. The "degree" field in the
past was only used to populate a series of checkboxes and was not
searchable, thus a list was used.
With a possibility of 29 values for "degree" and a
possiblility of over 2,000 inventory items you can see a newly
created table might become quite large. It would be nice if I could
use the current structure.
You are absolutely correct saying the design should be
different. Thank you for your quick reply and good information.

Is it possible to use LONG columns in WHERE clause or ORDER BY?

Is it possible to use LONG columns in WHERE clause or ORDER BY?

Hi,
LONG data type is deprecated, maybe could you change your column type to LOB ?
Nonetheless below is a workaround which may fit your needs if forced to use LONG.
It uses a function which returns you a CLOB. It allows you to use the converted "LONG" column in a WHERE clause.
Then if you want to order by you have to convert the CLOB to a VARCHAR using DBMS_LOB.SUBSTR.
SQL> CREATE TABLE my_table (id NUMBER, description LONG);
Table created.
SQL> INSERT INTO my_table VALUES (1, 'FIRST LONG');
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO my_table VALUES (2, 'ANOTHER LONG');
1 row created.
SQL> COMMIT;
Commit complete.
SQL> CREATE TYPE my_type_row AS OBJECT (id INTEGER, description CLOB);
2 /
Type created.
SQL> CREATE TYPE my_type_table AS TABLE OF my_type_row;
2 /
Type created.
SQL> CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION get_my_long
2     RETURN my_type_table
3     PIPELINED
4 AS
5     v_tab   my_type_table := my_type_table ();
6 BEGIN
7    FOR cur IN (SELECT id, description FROM my_table)
8 LOOP
9        PIPE ROW (my_type_row (cur.id, cur.description));
10 END LOOP;
11 RETURN;
12 END;
13 /
Function created.
SQL> SELECT
2     id,
3     description
4 FROM
5     TABLE (get_my_long ())
6 WHERE
7     description LIKE '%LONG'
8 ORDER BY
9     DBMS_LOB.SUBSTR(description);
ID DESCRIPTION
   2 ANOTHER LONG
   1 FIRST LONG
SQL> SELECT
2     id,
3     description
4 FROM
5     TABLE (get_my_long ())
6 WHERE
7     description LIKE 'FI%';
ID DESCRIPTION
   1 FIRST LONG
SQL>Kind regards,
Ludovic

How to use multiple data controls in a single JSF page

Hi,
I am using Essbase Data Control to in my project to get Essbase Cube data into ADF table/Pivot Table.
Suppose if [Item] dimension has this hierarchy [category] -> [Segment] -> [Brand] -> - [Item]
I need to display Category in one column and Segment in the next Column and [Brand] in the another column.
Different types of Category, Segment and Brands should display as table data(data values).
Using MDX query I can not print [Item] hierarchy in different columns..so I am planning to use multiple data controls.
Could any body help me to get the solution.

Hi,
sounds like you want to try the Pivot table
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E21764_01/apirefs.1111/e12418/tagdoc/dvt_pivotTable.html
I don't think that multiple Data Controls is the solution to the problem
Frank

How can we use DECODE function in where clause.

Hi Guys,
I have to use DECODE function in where clause.
like below
select * from tab1,tab2
where a.tab1 = b.tab2
and decode(code, 'a','approved')
in this manner its not accepting?
Can any one help me on this or any other aproach?
Thanks
-LKR

>
I am looking for to decode the actual db value something in different for my report.
like if A then Accepted
elseif R then Rejected
elseif D then Denied
these conditions I have to check in where clause.
>
what are you trying to do?
may be you are looking for
select * from tab1,tab2
where a.tab1 = b.tab2
and
   (decode(:code, 'A','Accepted') = <table_column>
    or
    decode(:code, 'R','Rejected') = <table_column>
   or
    decode(:code, 'D','Denied') = <table_column>
   )

How to use Alias Columns in WHERE CLAUSE

Hi ,
I have a query where in there are 2 alias columns, start_date and end_date where in i need to use them in my WHERE clause as start_date < end_date. Please let me know if this is possible. please see the bwlow query
SELECT (GREATEST (MIN (a.start_date_active),
MIN (b.start_date_active),
MIN (c.start_date_active),
d.start_date_active ) start_date ,
LEAST (MAX (NVL (a.end_date_active, b.end_date_active)),
MAX (c.end_date_active),
MAX (b.end_date_active),
NVL (d.end_date_active,'31-DEC-2099')) end_date,
c.terr_id,
a.source_number,
e.resource_id mgr_resource_id,
d.role_relate_id role_relate_id
,g.resource_id
FROM table1 a,
table5 e,
table4 d,
table6 f,
table7 g,
table8 h ,
table2 b,
table3 c,
table9 i
WHERE 1=1
AND b.resource_id = g.resource_id
AND c.terr_id = b.terr_id
AND to_number (c.attribute3) = i.party_id
AND a.source_number = UPPER (e.salesrep_number)
AND d.role_resource_type = 'RS_INDIVIDUAL'
AND e.resource_id = d.role_resource_id
AND d.role_id = f.role_id
AND (a.start_date_active <= b.end_date_active
AND (NVL (a.end_date_active, b.end_date_active) >= b.start_date_active))
AND h.resource_id = a.resource_id
AND UPPER (g.salesrep_number) = h.source_number
GROUP BY a.source_number, c.terr_id, e.resource_id,d.start_date_active,d.end_date_active,d.role_relate_id,g.resource_id
Thanks,
Lakshmi

I did not understand your query but have you tried using the HAVING clause?
HAVING clause allows you to use a "where" like condition for your groupings.
See http://www.techonthenet.com/sql/having.php for some examples.
Sandeep Gandhi

How to use alias name in where clause

Hello,
DECODE (item.inv_type,'OT', (DECODE (item.attribute2, 'STONE', 0, xfer.release_quantity1 * xfer.attribute10)
'FG', (xfer.release_quantity1 * xfer.attribute10)
) matl_val
In the above code matl_val is alias name i need to use that one in where clause as
where matl_val > 0
is this possible or anyother way can anyone help me.

But the point is as you haven't read the documentation you may miss some valuable points about alias and will soon end with another problem.
>
Specify an alias for the column expression. Oracle Database will use this alias in the column heading of the result set. The AS keyword is optional. The alias effectively renames the select list item for the duration of the query. The alias can be used in the order_by_clause but not other clauses in the query.
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Multiple values in where clause(IN) of select query in Cisco Cloud Portal using single field

I can actually pass multiple values in the IN statement of select query using multiple dictionary fields in the data retrieval rule of the AFC in Cisco cloud portal like
#dictionary.field1# = 1 and
#dictionary.field2#=2
select col1,col2 from table1 where col3 in (#dictionary.field1#,dictionary.field2#).
but I want to pass mutiple values in a single field as
#dictionary.field1#=1,2
select col1,col2 from table1 where col3 in (#dictionary.field1#) and the query gives no data because it is taking as '1,2' instead of '1','2'.
Please give the solution for passing multiple values in a single variable to use in IN operator of WHERE clause

Ok, I now understand what you are trying to do. Unfortunately, you cannot inject parts of a SQL statement into a DDR through a dictionary field, which always represents a specific value (the comma in your case is attempting injection of a SQL construct to refer to multiple values). One possible solution is to arbitrarily consolidate your list of values using a delimiter that you know will not be in the values themselves such as a colon (:). Let's use 3 values as it serves as a better example.
Set your dictionary field to a single reference to all 3 values of interest, say 'a', 'b', 'c' as:
:a:b:c: (you can use javascript to create this consolidated dictionary field)
Now your query would look something like the following:
select col1,col2 from table1 where #dictionary.field1t# like '%:'+col3+':%'
This should achieve the desired result.

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