RE: if-then-else in SELECT

From: Jamadagni, Rajendra <Rajendra.Jamadagni_at_espn.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 13:50:10 -0500
Message-ID: <A186CBDC8B1D61438BC50F1A77E91F73057C1AF6@xchgbrsm1.corp.espn.pvt>

select *
from emp
where (name = 'AIMEE GORE')
union
select *
from emp
where (name in ('AIMEE','GORE'))
/

Should get you close ...
Raj

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[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org]On Behalf Of elain he Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 1:33 PM
To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
Subject: if-then-else in SELECT

Hi,
I would like to retrieve records based on the following if-then-else criteria.

for eg.
retrieve all empolyee names='AIMEE GORE' if there is no exact match,
retrieve employee names='AIMEE' or employee_name='GORE'

How can I write the SQL?

DB - 8i

thanks.

elain

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