9i pl/sql has a case statement--see the docs. Here is sample code
copied from said docs:
<quote>
DECLARE
n number;
BEGIN
CASE n
WHEN 1 THEN dbms_output.put_line('n = 1');
WHEN 2 THEN
dbms_output.put_line('n = 2');
dbms_output.put_line('That implies n > 1');
ELSE dbms_output.put_line('n is some other value.');
END CASE;
END;
</quote>
HTH,
-Roy
Roy Pardee
Programmer/Analyst/DBA
SWFPAC Lockheed Martin IT
Extension 8487
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Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 1:34 PM
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I am not sure in 9i. But in 8i I think you can use "case" in sql but not
in pl/sql. You have to use if elsif in pl/sql.
Guang
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Joshi
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 4:24 PM
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Hi,
Is there a statement in pl/SQL like case or is if elsif the only way.
Meaning if I need to transalate state depending on input number as
follows :
1 - CA
2 - OR
3 - WA
4 - AR
Can I have one statement like case 'state# :
1: state := 'CA'
2: state := 'OR'
etc.
or do i have to do :
IF state# = 1 THEN
state := 'CA';
ELSIF state# = 2 THEN
state := 'OR';
etc
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