> From: Rick Root [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Munson, Jacob wrote: > >> You might also consider investigating the use of the > ISNULL() function > > > > FYI, IsNull() is an MS proprietary function, while > Coalesce() is ANSI > > SQL standard. It does the same thing, but using coalesce makes your > > code more portable. > > True, and I had never heard of "Coalesce", in all my years of doing > database stuff inclucluding multiple versions of SQL Server, Oracle, > Informix, DB2, MySQL, and Access over the last 10 years.
Well, I am very far from being a DB expert, I've just dabbled on and off over the years. But I recently read an article that lays out the good vs. bad of various Null practices, and that's where I learned why Coalesce is better: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/columnists/mcoles/fourrulesfornulls.asp --------------- This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. A1. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:242578 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
