• peter larsen-490879 (9/2/2014)


    Hi John,

    Yes COALESCE is the way.

    It works, providing good performance is not a requirement. If performance is a requirement, see http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/03/19/catch-all-queries/

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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