Recently, I stumbled about the following problem: Given is a simple data model with “Books” and “Authors”. Each “Book” has a reference to an “Author”. Persistence is achieved with a relational …
MySql search integer range from number with dash
I have table in that I have one field with dash value. Like… I need to search this with between condition. For example if I have one value 25 then I need to search the records which include the value 25 like 20-31. In above image there are 6 records which include 25 value. So it should return 6 records.
SQL Calculation to 2 decimal places
I’ve got a simple calculation (910 / 28 = 3.5) and I’m trying to perform this in a SQL query: SELECT CONVERT(DECIMAL(5,2), (910 / 28),2) AS average But the answer is coming out at 32.00, I’m …
Oracle query all_tab_columns.data_default (type LONG)
I have run this query: But it throws an error at column DATA_DEFAULT: ORA-00932: inconsistent datatypes: expected CHAR got LONG 00932. 00000 – “inconsistent datatypes: expected %s got %s” How can I fix that? Thanks! Answer You can’t do anything with a LONG. It’s a PITA that Oracl…
Dynamic SQL output of a query to a variable
I would like to output the result of the dynamic SQL into a variable called @Count but not sure what the syntax or even the code should like to accomplish this. The code looks as follows: thank you Answer You can utilize sp_executesql to execute your count() query, and output it @Count. Try this: One last thi…
SQL invalid Identifier query
I am getting an error that grandvisit is an invalid identifier, and I am unsure if I will get it with other identifiers either. Any light shed on this would be amazing. As I cannot see why it differents from others. Answer You cannot refer the alias names in same select clause where it is generated. To calcul…
SQL basic issue
Part of a larger query. Initially I am getting an invalid parathensis message, I can get rid of this but am them getting invalid identifier error message, even though all the fields I’m using have been called. I am pretty new to SQL so any help would be great!. Answer Please use below there was two issu…
Split comma separated string into rows in mysql
When I have string list like 1, 2, 3… I’d like to use this as one column Is it possible by sql query? ex) SELECT Ids from (1, 2, 3…) <- I know this is not working. Answer Use a subquery of arbitrary digits to split your string.Instead of vals you can use ‘1,2,3’. See it workin…
Why is the `LIKE` operator not working with integer columns?
I’m trying to receive some ids from my database for an autocomplete search on my CAKEPHP 3.3 site. But my problem is that its only returning the id if I type in the exact id and not part of it. Here …
Count number of rows in each day grouped by another field
For the purpose of drawing an activity chart, how can we count number of rows for each type (distinct field value) in each day? Consider a table with a date field and a field for each type: CREATE …