Guard, > > select nullif(NULL,5) > > +--------+ > | case | > +--------+ > | <Null> | > +--------+ > Er... what were you expecting, exactly? Except for IS NULL (and COALESCE, which uses IS NULL) any operation involving a NULL is also NULL. -Josh ______AGLIO DATABASE SOLUTIONS___________________________ Josh Berkus Complete information technology [EMAIL PROTECTED] and data management solutions (415) 565-7293 for law firms, small businesses fax 621-2533 and non-profit organizations. San Francisco
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