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zero divisior [message #213130]

Tue, 09 January 2007 10:57

PRGMER
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Registered: June 2006

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new to sql.....trying to perform division statement keep getting zero divisior error...
how do i get rid of error...

square_footage / sales_price.....

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Re: zero divisior [message #213138 is a reply to message #213130]

Tue, 09 January 2007 11:14

Littlefoot
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Registered: June 2005
Location: Croatia, Europe

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Well, don't divide by zero! Use DECODE function and choose either a very large value, or a very small value. For example:

SELECT square_footage / DECODE(sales_price, 0, 1E99) 
FROM TEST;

This will produce a very small result (pratically 0).

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Re: zero divisior [message #213149 is a reply to message #213130]

Tue, 09 January 2007 11:50

Bill B
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Registered: December 2004

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Your could also do

SELECT decode(sales_price,0,0,square_footage /sales_price)
FROM TEST;

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Re: zero divisior [message #213228 is a reply to message #213149]

Tue, 09 January 2007 20:36

rleishman
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Registered: October 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia

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I like converting it to NULL

SELECT square_footage / NULLIF(sales_price,0)

Ross Leishman

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