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Re: SQLPLUS divide by zero question

From: John P. Higgins <jh33378_at_deere.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 22:05:11 -0500
Message-ID: <35E229E7.E17FB4E7@deere.com>


select decode(sum(B),0,sum(A)/sum(B)) from table T;

Iancrozier wrote:

> I am trying to run a sql statement, something like this:
>
> select sum(A)/sum(B) from table T;
>
> Sometimes sum(B) is equal to zero. Is there any way in sqlplus I can run this
> or
> do I have to go to PL/SQL?
>
> Thanks in advance.
Received on Mon Aug 24 1998 - 22:05:11 CDT

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