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Why does my SQL not work? [message #676094] Tue, 14 May 2019 11:40 Go to next message
jvanh
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Hi,

It seems to me the second line of below SQL is not working as replaced C_COLUMN1 value is not passed on - this is an assumption. Any tips how to possibly make this work without schema adjustments?

SELECT DISTINCT REPLACE (C_COLUMN1, 'PREFIX_','') FROM TABLE_1 T1 WHERE T1.C_COLUMN1 like 'PREFIX_%'

AND (T1.C_COLUMN1 NOT IN (SELECT C_COLUMN2 FROM TABLE_2));


Thanks for any feedback.
Re: Why does my SQL not work? [message #676095 is a reply to message #676094] Tue, 14 May 2019 11:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John Watson
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I don't understand what you are asking. If you show the rows you are querying and the result you want, it would help.

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You have been asked to do this before.
Re: Why does my SQL not work? [message #676096 is a reply to message #676094] Tue, 14 May 2019 11:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Michel Cadot
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Does C_COLUMN2 contain NULL?

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Re: Why does my SQL not work? [message #676097 is a reply to message #676095] Tue, 14 May 2019 11:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jvanh
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Values in table_1 like PREFIX_12345, values in table_2 like 12345. Goal: I don't want to select value PREFIX_12345 from table_1 if value 12345 exists in table_2.

Yes, should have used [code] instead of [b], too quick, sorry.
Re: Why does my SQL not work? [message #676098 is a reply to message #676097] Tue, 14 May 2019 12:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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SELECT DISTINCT REPLACE (C_COLUMN1, 'PREFIX_','') 
FROM TABLE_1 T1 
WHERE T1.C_COLUMN1 like 'PREFIX_%'
  AND (T1.C_COLUMN1 NOT IN (SELECT nvl(C_COLUMN2,'#') FROM TABLE_2));
Re: Why does my SQL not work? [message #676099 is a reply to message #676097] Tue, 14 May 2019 12:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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post CREATE TABLE statements for all involved tables.
post INSERT statements to populate tables with needed sample data.

post explanation of the requirements to produce desired results

SHOW us the desired results based upon requirements & sample data.


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Re: Why does my SQL not work? [message #676100 is a reply to message #676099] Tue, 14 May 2019 12:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jvanh
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Hi - suggested SQL doesn't work.


CREATE TABLE "TABLE1" (	"COLUMN1" VARCHAR2(20 BYTE));
COMMIT;
   
CREATE TABLE "TABLE2" (	"COLUMN2" VARCHAR2(20 BYTE));
COMMIT;

Insert into IPC.TABLE1 (COLUMN1) values ('PREFIX_12345');
Insert into IPC.TABLE1 (COLUMN1) values ('PREFIX_23456');
Insert into IPC.TABLE2 (COLUMN2) values ('12345');
COMMIT;


SELECT DISTINCT REPLACE (COLUMN1, 'PREFIX_','') 
FROM TABLE1 T1 
WHERE T1.COLUMN1 like 'PREFIX_%'
AND (T1.COLUMN1 NOT IN (SELECT nvl(COLUMN2,'#') FROM TABLE2));
Re: Why does my SQL not work? [message #676101 is a reply to message #676100] Tue, 14 May 2019 12:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jvanh
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To be more precise, I expected only 23456 as result, but it returns both 12345 and 23456.
It supports my suspicion the replaced value is not used for the AND statement part.
Re: Why does my SQL not work? [message #676102 is a reply to message #676101] Tue, 14 May 2019 12:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Michel Cadot
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Quote:
It supports my suspicion the replaced value is not used for the AND statement part.
Of course, why should it?

SQL> SELECT DISTINCT REPLACE (COLUMN1, 'PREFIX_','')
  2  FROM TABLE1 T1
  3  WHERE T1.COLUMN1 like 'PREFIX_%'
  4  AND (REPLACE (T1.COLUMN1, 'PREFIX_','') NOT IN (SELECT nvl(COLUMN2,'#') FROM TABLE2));
REPLACE(COLUMN1,'PRE
--------------------
23456
Re: Why does my SQL not work? [message #676103 is a reply to message #676102] Tue, 14 May 2019 12:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jvanh
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Bingo - thanks v much Michel
Re: Why does my SQL not work? [message #676104 is a reply to message #676102] Tue, 14 May 2019 13:39 Go to previous message
Solomon Yakobson
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Underscore is operator LIKE wildcard, so in general T1.COLUMN1 like 'PREFIX_%' will return T1.COLUMN1 that starts with PREFIX, not with PREFIX_. Wildcard needs to be escaped in order to be treated as a regular character:

T1.COLUMN1 like 'PREFIX\_%' ESCAPE '\'

SY.
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