[snip] >We all know that you cannot do something like this; >sum(if(substring(updated, 1, 10) = curdate(), 1, 0)) AS curdate() >nor can you use user variables even though they get set properly >set @d1 = curdate(); >sum(if(substring(updated, 1, 10) = curdate(), 1, 0)) AS @d1 >So, does anyone know of a work around?
How about PREPARE? [/snip] PREPARE treats SELECT statements the same, unless I am missing something. I have done some testing, and have been able to obtain the desired results. Even the simplest example; PREPARE stmt1 FROM 'SELECT curdate() AS ?'; SET @a = curdate(); EXECUTE stmt1 USING @a; Gives a syntax error on the PREPARE statement since AS cannot be a function. Perhaps there is something to a prepare that I should be more aware of? -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
