Michael,
It depends on the first record that the SQL statement extracts as to the
format of the calculated field.
Either use:
select
sum(iif(SomeCondition,1.00*ValueX,0.00)) as TotalValueX from
curATable
Or use the Cast() command if you use VFP9
Dave Crozier
"A computer is a stupid machine with the ability to do incredibly smart
things, while computer programmers are smart people with the ability to do
incredibly stupid things. They are, in short, a perfect match" - Bill
Bryson
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of Michael Hawksworth
Sent: 10 July 2006 14:03
To: Profox
Subject: iif in a sum
I have a select statement with a sum on a field that contains an iif
statement and it looks as though the iif is truncating the value...
&& Example
select
sum(iif(SomeCondition,ValueX,0)) as TotalValueX from
curATable
if ValueX had values of 1.2 and 3.4 the answer would be 4.
But this works...
select
sum(iif(SomeCondition,1,0) * ValueX) as TotalValueX from
curATable
return s 4.6
has anyone seen this before?
--
Michael Hawksworth
Visual Fox Solutions
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www.foxpro.co.uk
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