>>Hi,
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>>I am trying to count unique values in the field (using SQL Select) if the value is greater than 0
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>>So, here is syntax I use (simplified) (which generates an error):
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>>select count( case when mytable.myfield = 0 then 0 else distinct( mytable.myfield ) end ) as TotCount
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>>What is wrong in the above syntax?
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>>TIA
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select count( distinct mytable.myfield ) as TotCount from myTable where mytable.myfield <> 0
The SQL Select must include all records, even those that have the value of mytable.myfield equal to 0 (zero). So I cannot use the WHERE as you suggested.
Please see Naomi's reply as the solution.
Thank you.
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