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WHERE clause synatx

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December 18, 2007, 03:57 AM
philippe@Nantes
WHERE clause synatx
HI,
I found this WHERE clause in e fex :
WHERE NOT (FIELDA EQ 'A' OR FIELDDB EQ 'Z');
Is it a valid clause ?
I don't find this in any documentation
Thank's


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December 18, 2007, 09:24 AM
Spence
it's valid.

TABLE FILE CAR
SUM SALES
BY COUNTRY
-*WHERE NOT (FIELDA EQ 'A' OR FIELDDB EQ 'Z');
WHERE NOT (COUNTRY EQ 'ENGLAND' OR COUNTRY EQ 'JAPAN');
END


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December 18, 2007, 09:27 AM
Leah
quote:
WHERE NOT (FIELDA EQ 'A' OR FIELDDB EQ 'Z');

Sometimes negative logic works. In this case if it bothers you, I think

WHERE (FIELDA NE 'A') AND (FIELLB NE 'Z');

Would do the same, correct me if I'm wrong guys and gals.


Leah