select diff values based on a condition

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Hi all,

I need to select a string which is not from my db. i need something like select name, age, gender, level = (if points <= 499 'newbie', if points >= 500 'expert') how to this in sql? is it possible?

Thanks!!

Posted 13-Dec-11 3:27am

Aja wakim

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Eduard Lu · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-13T03:32:00

Solution 1

So you mean level is not a field?

On this point, you need to use a SELECT CASE statement to meet your desired output. Here, try this:

SQL

SELECT     name
          ,age
          ,gender
          ,'level' = CASE
                         WHEN points <= 499 THEN 'newbie'
                         WHEN points >= 500 THEN 'expert'
                         ELSE 'unknown'
                     END
FROM      [TableName]

Regards,
Eduard

Posted 13-Dec-11 3:32am

Eduard Lu

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Aja wakim 13-Dec-11 9:39am

this works! thanks for your usual support!

[no name] 13-Dec-11 20:32pm

thank u for deducting 16 consecutive pts whoever u are! hater! :)