Re: generated dates from record dates - suggestions

With a CASE ... WHEN statement?

Best,
Oliver

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Stainburn" <gary(dot)stainburn(at)ringways(dot)co(dot)uk>
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Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 1:17 PM
Subject: [SQL] generated dates from record dates - suggestions

> Hi folks.
>
> I've got a table with three dates which are populated from an external
> source.
> I then want to have a view with two calculated dates in it, e.g.
>
> if date_1 is null and date_2 is null then date_a=NULL
> if date_1 is not null and date 2 is null then date_a=date_1+'90 days'
> if date_1 > date3 rhen date_b=date1 else date_b=date2
> etc.
>
> What's the best way to do this?
>
> I know it's a quite open question but I'm interested to hear different
> responses
>
>
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> Gary Stainburn
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> Ringways Garages
> http://www.ringways.co.uk
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