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- | WHEN condition_expression_1 THEN scalar_expression_1 | + | WHEN conditional_expression_1 THEN scalar_expression_1 |
- | WHEN condition_expression_2 THEN scalar_expression_2 | + | WHEN conditional_expression_2 THEN scalar_expression_2 |
ELSE scalar_expression | ELSE scalar_expression | ||
END | END | ||
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- | == condition_expression == | + | == conditional_expression == |
Required. A conditional expression using SQL language that must prove TRUE in order for the function to return the corresponding scalar expression. A conditional expression is generally equivalent to criteria used in a WHERE clause of a SQL SELECT statement, such as "state in ('CA','OR','WA')" or "birthdate >= 'Jan 1, 1980'. | Required. A conditional expression using SQL language that must prove TRUE in order for the function to return the corresponding scalar expression. A conditional expression is generally equivalent to criteria used in a WHERE clause of a SQL SELECT statement, such as "state in ('CA','OR','WA')" or "birthdate >= 'Jan 1, 1980'. | ||
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MR. CHARLIE HOPKINS M 1933-07-09 Mr. | MR. CHARLIE HOPKINS M 1933-07-09 Mr. | ||
MS. KIMBERLY BLUE F 1944-08-01 Ms. | MS. KIMBERLY BLUE F 1944-08-01 Ms. | ||
- | KATHLEEN TUCKER F 2004-09-14 Miss</code> | + | KATHLEEN TUCKER F 2004-09-14 Miss |
</code> | </code> | ||