[Solved] How do I change number to words in Sql Query ?

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I want display ststus column with values 1,2,3. Here
1 indicates Pending,2 indicates approved, and 3 indicates rejected.
But instead of displaying numbers in gridview how can I replace this with correspoding
words?

Posted 25-Mar-14 21:04pm

Ni!E$H_WAGH

Updated 25-Mar-14 22:38pm

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Solution 2

Use CASE in sql query

CASE column_name
  WHEN 1 THEN Pending
  WHEN 2 THEN Approved
  WHEN 3 THEN Rejected
END

Posted 25-Mar-14 21:13pm

LaxmikantYadav

Solution 4

VB

CASE Status  
    WHEN 1 THEN 'Pending'
    WHEN 2 THEN 'Approved'
    WHEN 3 THEN 'Rejected'
    ELSE 'You can put any error here'
END

Posted 25-Mar-14 22:52pm

Yash Thakkar

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syed shanu · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-25T21:11:00

Solution 1

Its simple you can use Case in your sql query.
here for example now iam using the field name as Status

SQL

Select Status, case When status =1 Then 'Pending'
When status =2 then 'approved'
When status =3 then 'rejected'
else 'noStatus' END as 'Status'
from 
TableName

Posted 25-Mar-14 21:11pm

syed shanu

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Ni!E$H_WAGH 26-Mar-14 3:14am

Thanks syed shanu

OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-25T21:15:00

Solution 3

Try:

SQL

SELECT CASE ststus
            WHEN 1 THEN 'Pending'
            WHEN 2 THEN 'Approved'
            WHEN 3 THEN 'Rejected'
            ELSE 'ERROR'
       END
FROM MyTable

Posted 25-Mar-14 21:15pm

OriginalGriff