How to Convert numbers to text in SQL Query

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Hi,

I have a SQL query where I would like to know is it possible to convert line number which in my result shows 0,1,2,3 or 4 on each column.
is it possible to show something like this?

0 =Write off at Customer
1 =Return to Original GRN
2 =Refund Only
3 =Return to New GRN
4 =Reverse Invoice

SQL

SELECT     CreditRequest.TheirReference, CreditRequestLine.LineType, CreditRequest.CreditRequestNumber
FROM         CreditRequest INNER JOIN
                      CreditRequestLine ON CreditRequest.CreditRequestID = CreditRequestLine.CreditRequestID

Line ID
2
3
1
2
4

Posted 31-Mar-15 0:48am

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Updated 31-Mar-15 0:59am

Manoj K Bhoir

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King Fisher 31-Mar-15 6:59am

what do you mean numbers to text?not clear .

Manoj K Bhoir 31-Mar-15 7:05am

Your question is not clear. Please use Improve Question.

Manoj K Bhoir 31-Mar-15 7:06am

If you just want to convert number into text then you can use CASE Statement.

King Fisher 31-Mar-15 9:28am

I think you want to replace the text instead of numbers,Is it?

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2015-03-31T01:00:00

Yes.
The best way to do it is to set up a separate table:

C#

ResultCodes
ResId (INT)  Desc(NVARCHAR)
0            Write off at Customer
1            Return to Original GRN
2            Refund Only
3            Return to New GRN
4            Reverse Invoice

You then use an SQL JOIN to return the data

C#

SELECT a.Customer, b.Desc FROM MyTable a
JOIN ResultCodes b
ON a.Res=b.ResId

You can probably combine that with your existing query pretty easily - I have no idea what field of yours is what so I can't do that for you!