Re: Differences between DECODE and 9i's CASE
From: Tim Cuthbertson <timNOcuthSPAM_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 20:55:38 -0600
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Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 20:55:38 -0600
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For very complex DECODES, the CASE syntax is much easier to code and understand.
Tim
"Peter Shankey" <oxmard.Rules_at_ab.ab> wrote in message
news:qx2cnViOF8yT79SjXTWc3w_at_comcast.com...
> The CASE expressions and the function DECODE seem to do the same thing.
What
> are the advantages of one over the other?
>
>
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