Hmm. I think this might be better....
decode(sign(sysdate - col_date - 31), -1, '30_days', NULL) Days30,
decode(sign(sysdate - col_date - 31), -1, NULL, decode(sign(sysdate -
col_date - 61), -1, '60_days', NULL)) Days60
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lord David [mailto:David.Lord_at_hays-ims.com]
> Sent: 04 August 2003 15:39
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: DECODE or not to DECODE
>
>
> One trick is to use the sign() function...
>
> decode(sign(30 - sysdate + col_date), 1, '30_days', NULL),
>
> Regards
> David Lord
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> > From: Denham Eva [mailto:EvaD_at_TFMC.co.za]
> > Sent: 04 August 2003 15:24
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> > Subject: DECODE or not to DECODE
> >
> >
> > Hello Listers,
> >
> > I need some help please,
> > I am trying to create a DECODE statement, on a date column and looks
> > something like this, but does not work.
> > SELECT COL1,
> > COL2,
> > DECODE((SYSDATE - COL_DATE), <= 30,
> > '30_days', NULL) Days30,
> > DECODE((SYSDATE - COL_DATE), (between 31 and
> > 60), '60 Days',
> > NULL) Days60,
> > .......
> > .......
> > FROM ACCOUNT_TBL
> > WHERE COL = '0'
> >
> > Obviously, I have worked out that this can not be done. The
> > problem is also
> > that the server is 7.3.4 and I need to use the code in a view.
> > Does anyone have any solutions/work arounds for this?
> > Any help will be appraciated.
> >
> > TIA
> > Denham Eva
> > Oracle DBA
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