right justify left zero fill

I have to build a text file with a dollar amount that must be right
justified, left zero filled and no decimal. The field I am extracting data
from is 'amount' and defined as decimal 9(15,2).
Stan Gosselin
On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 05:35:03 -0700, Stan wrote:

>I have to build a text file with a dollar amount that must be right
>justified, left zero filled and no decimal. The field I am extracting data
>from is 'amount' and defined as decimal 9(15,2).
Hi Stan,
You can use the following expression:
RIGHT(REPLICATE('0', 11) + LTRIM(CAST(YourColumn * 100 AS INT)), 11)
Best, Hugo
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|||Thanks again Hugo. I'm just getting exposed to SQL and, because of a short
deadline, I am being lazy about finding the answers. I shoudl be looking
stuff up the old fashioned way.
Stan Gosselin
"Hugo Kornelis" wrote:

> On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 05:35:03 -0700, Stan wrote:
>
> Hi Stan,
> You can use the following expression:
> RIGHT(REPLICATE('0', 11) + LTRIM(CAST(YourColumn * 100 AS INT)), 11)
> Best, Hugo
> --
> (Remove _NO_ and _SPAM_ to get my e-mail address)
>
|||Hugo,
If you don't mind, I have a variation on the last question. I have the same
type field (decimal 9(15,2)) and the recipient of a conversion .txt file want
to see just the meaningful digits, no decimals, no zero fill but does want to
see a trailing minus sign for negative numbers. So they want to see 550.45
as 55045 and -45.25 as 4525-.
Should I be sending things like this or should I do a re-post?
Thanks for understanding.
Stan Gosselin
"Stan" wrote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
> Thanks again Hugo. I'm just getting exposed to SQL and, because of a short
> deadline, I am being lazy about finding the answers. I shoudl be looking
> stuff up the old fashioned way.
> --
> Stan Gosselin
>
> "Hugo Kornelis" wrote:
|||On Wed, 2 Nov 2005 13:24:02 -0800, Stan wrote:

>Hugo,
>If you don't mind, I have a variation on the last question. I have the same
>type field (decimal 9(15,2)) and the recipient of a conversion .txt file want
>to see just the meaningful digits, no decimals, no zero fill but does want to
>see a trailing minus sign for negative numbers. So they want to see 550.45
>as 55045 and -45.25 as 4525-.
>Should I be sending things like this or should I do a re-post?
>Thanks for understanding.
Hi Stan,
Sending like this is fine, though a repost might attract more eyes.
Generally, if the subject really changes, post a new message. If it's a
variation on the question, use a reply.
I see that Steve has already answered the question. I trust that his
reply is what you wanted.
Best, Hugo
(Remove _NO_ and _SPAM_ to get my e-mail address)
|||Thanks for the direction Hugo!
Stan Gosselin
"Hugo Kornelis" wrote:

> On Wed, 2 Nov 2005 13:24:02 -0800, Stan wrote:
>
> Hi Stan,
> Sending like this is fine, though a repost might attract more eyes.
> Generally, if the subject really changes, post a new message. If it's a
> variation on the question, use a reply.
> I see that Steve has already answered the question. I trust that his
> reply is what you wanted.
> Best, Hugo
> --
> (Remove _NO_ and _SPAM_ to get my e-mail address)
>
sql

Rewriting left joins

Hello,

I am working on a query that has 11 left join statements, some are hitting against reference data that has a small amount of records, whereas others not so small. From a performance standpoint, should I look at rewriting this query, and how would I do so? What is an alternative to left joins; any examples anyone has?

Thanks.

The alternative to a join is a subquery. Google "Join or subquery" for information in which performs better. Loads of different opinions, but it would appear that only testingyourquery inyourenvironment will produce the right answer foryou.|||

bmains:

From a performance standpoint, should I look at rewriting this query

I would say that it depends on whether your query is performing poorly or not. I wouldn't touch it if it isn't broken