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I just tried coalesce. same results. I think poorly "non conforming"
statement may be the reason. only solution in V5R3 so far for me is to
wrap the results in another IFNULL (field is not null capable). It is
IMHO very badly coded SQL but does not explain why it works on V5R2.


On 8/24/05, Goodbar, Loyd (ETS - Water Valley) <LGoodbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Does substituting COALESCE for IFNULL work? They are synonyms in iSeries
> SQL. I'm not on V5R3...
> 
> Loyd Goodbar
> Senior programmer/analyst
> BorgWarner
> E/TS Water Valley
> 662-473-5713
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I am discovering SQL code that works on previous releases not behaving
> the same on V5R3, especially when using the IFNULL.
> 
> Not sure if it is Client Access OLE driver or iSeries differences.
> Can anyone confirm this (so I will know I am pulling my hair out for
> good reason)
> 
> Thanks...
> 
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> Mark Villa
> Summerville, SC
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