Re: WebDB & PL/SQL

Worked like a charm, Thanks! Moosie

In article <Y%EZ4.1919$wT6.9471_at_typhoon.tampabay.rr.com>,   "John Alexander" <jalexander_at_summitsoftwaredesign.com> wrote:
> You can use decode:
>
> select dwprod_pymnt, sum(decode(dwcase,'Check',1,0)) Checksum,
> sum(decode(dwcase,'CreditCard',1,0)) CardSum
> from dwprod
> group by dwprod_pymnt
>
> jalexander_at_SummitSoftwareDesign.com
>
> Moosie <mooseneck_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message
> news:8h6asb$a57$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> > Hello!
> >
> > I'm a newbie to WebDB and PL/SQL after using MSSQL for a few years.
 I've
> > been asked to create a series of reports using WebDB connected to a
> > database Oracle 8i. I don't have access to SQL-Plus or the
 Enterprise
> > Mgr. on the Oracle Server. All I have to write reports is the
 WebDb.
> > I'd like to write them using my own sql, but am having a problem
 with
> > it.
> >
> > I want to create a report showing a count of two types of payments
 per
> > quarter with information that's stored in one table, like--
> >
> > Check CreditCard
> > 1st Qtr. 10 35
> > 2nd Qtr. 12 29
> >
> > I've been able to create the first column, but can't do the second
 one.
> >
> > My sample script is:
> >
> > select dwprod_pymnt, count(dwprod_pymnt) AS Check
> > from dwprod
> > where dwcase_stat = 'Check'
> > group by dwprod_pymnt
> >
> > I understand PL/SQL does not allow subqueries in the select
 statement
> > (otherwise, I'd be done). Is a cursor or record the way to go here?
 I
> > have a feeling I'm overcomplicating matters, but I can't think of
> > another way to accomplish this.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Moosie
> >
> >
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> >
>
>

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