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SQL Query for multiple joined tables

I am querying against a SQL Server database and I’ve been struggling to get the result set I want. I feel like it is possible but I’m just unable to do it. Here is how the DB is layed out. I’d like to return a result set that looks like this: I’ve unsuccessfully tried using CTE’s…

Impala incompatible return types in case when statement

I am running an Impala query and try to use a case when statement: It complains This however works fine: As the error message indicates, PRTCTN_ALLCTD_VL is of type decimal(38,10). Any advice is appreciated Answer This is a curious problem, one that I would not expect. A case expression returns a single type …

Using declared variables in SQL Oracle query FOR LOOP

I’m attempting to write a query script where I declare a variable and then use them in a select statement in Oracle SQL. Basically script should check if parent tables’ entries are used in referenced table or not. if not –> delete the entry from REF table. So far I have this So far LOG_MS…

SQL – Delete random rows where sum is equal to given number

I want to get some random rows from the given table where the sum is 250(this can be changed). I don`t need to 100% accurate but can be approximate. Like for 250 (1,5,7) Note:- My table has huge data. Answer For any specific numbers, you can return the closest sum using logic with joins. For instance for 3 nu…

Insert row with uniqueidentifier

This is a snippet from a stored proc that creates a database. We have a table with uniqueidentifier PK. I’m trying to insert a row with an empty guid as the PK: The error messages are Can’t see what’s wrong with the VALUES clause but I guess it has something to do with the final quote, altho…