Re: SQL SUM(fieldname) - can I use CASE?? -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: Re: SQL SUM(fieldname) - can I use CASE??
From: Sam_L <lennon_s_j@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:54:54 -0500
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Definitely. Eric gave you the answer.

A Case expression can be used almost anywhere a value is needed. This is extremely useful and if you want to explore it more, check out this article:

http://www.mcpressonline.com/sql/the-case-for-sql-case.html

(Gratuitous plug on my part).

Sam

On 11/30/2012 5:41 PM, Stone, Joel wrote:

Can I sum a fieldname using the CASE stmt as follows:

when the item-group = 'A', sum as is;
when the item-group = 'B', multiply by -1 and then sum?

How is this best accomplished?

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