RE: SQL syntax

["Coy Krill" <coyk@xxxxxxxxxx>]

select distinct right(a.lpacct, 4) seed
from badplpp a
exception join bsysqsp b on right(a.lpacct, 4) = b.qsssec
where right(a.lpacct) between '7000' and '7999'
order by seed

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jmmckee
Sent: Friday, 28 January, 2011 9:10 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: SQL syntax

This is definitely not coded in the best manner.  It does work.  

I am wondering: 1) How to remove the multiple references of
right(lpacct,4) and, 
                        2) Can this thing be expressed in a "cleaner"
manner.

Query:

SELECT DISTINCT right(lpacct,4) as seed FROM badplpp WHERE
right(lpacct,4) >= '7000' and right(lpacct,4) < '8000' and
right(lpacct,4) not in (select qsssec from bsysqsp where qsssec =
right(lpacct,4)) ORDER BY right(lpacct,4)


Thanks.

John McKee