To check the value of a decimal column is negative/positive

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To check the value of a decimal column is negative/positive

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Hi,

Could any one suggest me how to check whether the value of a column(data type - decimal) is negative/positive.

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Sudarsan.
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The easiest way would be to test if its less than zero.
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Post by ray.wurlod »

I agree. Use an If..Then..Else construct.
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Post by sudarsan »

Thanks a lot
Thank You,
Sudarsan AVS
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