Re: Include Null values in SELECT output

Randy Harris wrote:

> Is there any sort of simple setting to cause Oracle 8.1.7 to include Null
> values in a <> Where clause?
>
> SELECT .... FROM ....
> WHERE Status <> 'Completed';
>
> In this particular case, Status is set to permit Null values and I would
> like the query to return ALL records that don't have "Completed" for the
> Status, including any that are Null.
>
> Note: I've updated the application to put a default Status in the field, but
> there are still many legacy records with no Status, and a number of other
> Fields with the same situation.

Setting? No.

Use UNION ALL or rewrite your WHERE clause.

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