Home Forums SQL Server 7,2000 T-SQL Convert positive number to a negative RE: Convert positive number to a negative

  • David Burrows (10/16/2007)


    * -1 should work

    what is the datatype and what makes you think it did not work

    btw

    preceding a column or variable with - will achieve the same, eg

    DECLARE @myvariable int

    SET @myvariable = 1

    SELECT @myvariable,-@myvariable

    I think David means ...

    DECLARE @myvariable int

    SET @myvariable = 1

    SELECT @myvariable,@myvariable * -1

    But BOTH work. It must be a another issue, but I don't think it's a dat-type issue. :hehe:

    EDIT: Sorry Guys, I replied WAY to quick, and mis-read David's post

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