• Or, if you prefer (assuming no parameters)

    CREATE VIEW IsRowThere AS

    SELECT CASE WHEN Row_Count >0 THEN 'True' ELSE 'False' END As ItsThere

    FROM

    (SELECT COUNT(*) AS row_Count FROM Sometable Where SomeConditions) x

    GO

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