RE: Omit record from SQL AVG based on field value

["Elvis Budimlic" <ebudimlic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In Rick's case it was a PICNIC - Problem In Chair Not In Computer (sorry
Rick :)

You're right as far as NULL comparison is concerned though.
Even comparing a field that's NULL against itself or another field that's
NULL will evaluate to NULL.  Why?  Because if something's void of value, how
can you compare it with anything?

Elvis

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-----Original Message-----
Subject: RE: Omit record from SQL AVG based on field value

I believe the reason for this problem is that just about any operation
that includes a NULL returns the value NULL. For example

3 + NULL Returns NULL
Field = NULL Returns NULL
Average(3,5,10, NULL) Returns NULL