Hi, trying using the "Decode" function in oracle.. and then sum it
Sum(Decode(staus,'Running','1','Offline','1','Unknown','1')) just an idea... not sure if it will work..:( hth joel -----Original Message----- From: Edwards Robert (air0rae) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, 11 September 2002 5:18 To: CF-Talk Subject: OT: Stupid SQL Problem (in oracle) I need some way to convert a word into a number. I know I've done it once before, but I can't remember what I did. For example, I have a query that will return something like the following: Machine1 Running Machine2 Running Machine3 Offline Machine4 Running Machine5 Offline Machine6 Unknown I want to get some result like this: Running Offline Unknown Total 3 2 1 6 I know it has something to do with a sum and translating "Running" into 1, "Offline" into a 1 and "Unknown" into a 1, I just can't remember how I did it. This is an oracle 8i system I'm working with. Thanks, Rob Edwards Phone: (502) 359-1627 Systems Management Tools Pager: (502) 478-1116 United Parcel Service Fax: (502) 359-0094 EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (2B || !2B) == ? ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
