RE: Wrong results using decode when db upgraded to 9205

From: Jamadagni, Rajendra <Rajendra.Jamadagni_at_espn.com>
Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 12:53:30 -0400
Message-ID: <A186CBDC8B1D61438BC50F1A77E91F73075BD65A@xchgbrsm1.corp.espn.pvt>

Nope ... It is a literal value check 'C8' is not a column value.

Raj

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[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of Stephen.Lee_at_DTAG.Com Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 12:42 PM
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Subject: RE: Wrong results using decode when db upgraded to 9205

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> "and decode('C8','C8',237,0) =3D 237"

I have some interest in this since 9.2.0.5 might appear around here, and there are plenty of decode statements running around this place. But I have to say that I get the feeling something in the diagnostic process is not
right: The decode clause listed here will ALWAYS return 237; that is, this is do-nothing decode clause.

Was this: decode(field_name, 'C8' ...
or: decode(parameter_name, 'C8' ...

If it's a field_name, then I wonder you get with: select count(*) from table where field_name =3D 'C8';

Followed up with:
select count(*) from table where decode(field_name,'C8',237,0) =3D 237;

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