Hi Dan,
But I thought that IIF() only works with VFP; and for SQL Server stored procedure I need a CASE.
Did I miss something?
Thanks,
>Hey Dmitry,
>
>Instead of CASE statement you might try the IIF() syntax so the code is a little simpler.
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a long stored procedure which updates a record in a table. There is a long UPDATE command in the SP, as follows (simplified):
>>
>>UPDATE mytable set field1 = COALESCE(@field1Val,field1), field2 = COALESCE(@field2Val,field2),
>> field3 = COALESCE(@field3Val,field3) where PK_VALUE = @PkValue
>>
>>
>>The above works but overrides the value in the field. For example, say I want to append the field "field2" with the value in the variable @field2Val, instead of overriding it.
>>
>>How do I change the above segment of the SP?
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>UPDATE. I figured that I can use the CASE THEN ELSE END in the UPDATE expression. All set.
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