× The internal search function is temporarily non-functional. The current search engine is no longer viable and we are researching alternatives.
As a stop gap measure, we are using Google's custom search engine service.
If you know of an easy to use, open source, search engine ... please contact support@midrange.com.



>What I'm trying to do is use the count function in a
>case statement like I'm using the sum function below:
>
>Select fielda, fieldb,
> sum(case when "MONTH" = 1 then sales else 0 end)
> sum(case when "MONTH" = 2 then sales else 0 end)
> .
>From Filez
>Group by fielda, fieldb

When I try it, SQL insists that MONTH be in my group by clause:
select name,
  case when zip='55555' then count(*) end,
  case when zip='54321' then count(*) end
from master
group by name
Column ZIP or expression specified in SELECT list not valid.
(this works if I put ZIP in the group by)

Peter's suggestion works, but may not make logical sense because of the
group by:
select name,
  sum(case when zip='55555' then 1 end),
  sum(case when zip='54321' then 1 end)
from master
group by name

These yield identical results for me.

Buck


As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

This thread ...


Follow On AppleNews
Return to Archive home page | Return to MIDRANGE.COM home page

This mailing list archive is Copyright 1997-2024 by midrange.com and David Gibbs as a compilation work. Use of the archive is restricted to research of a business or technical nature. Any other uses are prohibited. Full details are available on our policy page. If you have questions about this, please contact [javascript protected email address].

Operating expenses for this site are earned using the Amazon Associate program and Google Adsense.