Re: CASE - Mailing list pgsql-general

From c k
Subject Re: CASE
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In response to Re: CASE  (Bill Moran <wmoran@collaborativefusion.com>)
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Hi,
I want to create a function as follows:

case variable=value1
   SQL statements
case variable=value2
  SQL statements
case else
end of case

CPK

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 5:17 PM, Bill Moran <wmoran@collaborativefusion.com> wrote:
In response to "c k" <shreeseva.learning@gmail.com>:

> Is there any control structure statement similar to select case ... ? If yes
> how to use it. I have tried to use, case when <expression> then <expression>
> end, but not worked well as I want to use other control structures and sql
> statements to be executed for each case.

Personally, I don't understand the question.

Perhaps if you provided an example of what you are trying to do with
CASE WHEN and why it doesn't work for you.

It _does_ sound like you need to be using something like pl/pgsql.

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