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SQL query to rerurn data with CAPS

Asked by: newbie27

Hello experts
I have a table with 1000+ records and I want to extract all the records which has got capital letters in it in SQL SERVER 2005 .

Please can someone advise if I can write some SQL to do so?

Thanks in advance.

Regards
S

SELECT 
      
      [Value]
  FROM [Match]
where [patterid=5] and [value] in captial letters

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Asked On: 2009-11-03 at 09:15:53ID24867894
Topics: SQL Query Syntax
,; SQL Server 2005
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by: lsavidgePosted on 2009-11-03 at 09:23:27ID: 25731251

Here is a run down of the various methods...

http://vyaskn.tripod.com/case_sensitive_search_in_sql_server.htm

Lee

by: selva_konguPosted on 2009-11-03 at 09:40:24ID: 25731438

You can change the collation on the fly in your query; example below
SELECT [Value] FROM [Match] where [patterid=5] and [value] Latin1_General_CS_AI = [value]

To get a list of collations use the code below
SELECT * FROM fn_helpcollations()

by: selva_konguPosted on 2009-11-03 at 09:44:48ID: 25731483

use this function to check the data is upper or lower case

CREATE FUNCTION fnChkAllCaps(@P_String VARCHAR(500))
RETURNS BIT
AS
BEGIN

DECLARE @V_RetValue BIT
DECLARE @V_Position INT

SET @V_Position = 1
SET @V_RetValue = 0
Loop through all the characters
WHILE @V_Position <= DATALENGTH(@P_String) AND @V_RetValue = 0

BEGIN

Check if ascii value of the character is between 65 & 90
Note: Ascii value of A is 65 and Z is 90
IF ASCII(SUBSTRING(@P_String, @V_Position, 1))
BETWEEN 65 AND 90
SELECT @V_RetValue = 0
ELSE
SELECT @V_RetValue = 1
Move to next character
SET @V_Position = @V_Position + 1
END
Return the value
RETURN @V_RetValue
END

SELECT [Value] FROM [Match] where [patterid=5] and dbo.fnChkAllCaps([value]) = 0

by: newbie27Posted on 2009-11-03 at 09:47:34ID: 25731508

hi

this is giving an error

SELECT [Value] FROM [Match] where [patterid=5] and [value] Latin1_General_CS_AI = [value]

error
An expression of non-boolean type specified in a context where a condition is expected, near 'Latin1_General_CS_AI'.

please advise

by: selva_konguPosted on 2009-11-03 at 09:49:33ID: 25731526

sorry try the other option, currently i'm not able to check

by: aneeshattingalPosted on 2009-11-03 at 09:54:52ID: 25731586

SELECT *
FROM [Match]
WHERE [patterid=5] and patindex('%[ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ]%',VALUE COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CS_AS) > 0

by: aneeshattingalPosted on 2009-11-03 at 09:55:10ID: 25731590

SELECT *
FROM [Match]
WHERE patterid=5 and patindex('%[ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ]%',VALUE COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CS_AS) > 0

by: newbie27Posted on 2009-11-03 at 09:56:08ID: 25731602

HI selva_kongu:

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE SNIPPET, I AM NOW GETTING THE RESULT HOWEVER, ITS IGNORING THE SENTENCE...

I MEAN, IF THE [VALUE]= 'JACK' ITS GETTING IT BUT WHEN THE [VALUE]='HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK'

ITS NOT GETTING IT...

PLEASE CAN YOU ADVISE?

THANKS

by: newbie27Posted on 2009-11-03 at 09:58:13ID: 25731624

Hi aneeshattingal,

SELECT *
FROM [PC_Match]
WHERE
patindex('%[ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ]%',VALUE COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CS_AS) > 0

this has returned all the data ... irrespective of any case...

thanks

by: aneeshattingalPosted on 2009-11-03 at 10:01:19ID: 25731654

is that the exact query you tried ?

by: aneeshattingalPosted on 2009-11-03 at 10:04:05ID: 25731685

can u run this and return the result

sp_HelpSort

by: newbie27Posted on 2009-11-03 at 11:52:58ID: 25732811

yes, i have ran the exact statement as above...

>>sp_HelpSort

Latin1-General, case-insensitive, accent-sensitive, kanatype-insensitive, width-insensitive for Unicode Data, SQL Server Sort Order 52 on Code Page 1252 for non-Unicode Data

by: angelIIIPosted on 2009-11-03 at 12:31:01ID: 25733253

you need to "reverse" the logic of the patindex:
you want to find all the rows that have ONLY CAPS (and spaces...)

SELECT *
FROM [PC_Match]
WHERE
patindex('%^[ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ]%',VALUE COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CS_AS) = 0

by: newbie27Posted on 2009-11-03 at 14:08:37ID: 25734348

Hi angelIII:

Thanks for your input, I have tried with your query and it has returned the same results, all the data but we need rows with CAPS in it....

please advise
thanks

by: angelIIIPosted on 2009-11-03 at 14:11:26ID: 25734383

can you please show an example of a row data that is returned, but should not?

by: newbie27Posted on 2009-11-03 at 14:15:39ID: 25734427

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED

thanks

35	13	 
36	1	Sonny Pearce
36	2	Have a lovely Twelfth Birthday Sonny!
36	3	Mum, dad and Jake Pearce
36	4	21/09/2009
36	5	N.,J. and J.Pearce
36	6	Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
36	7	ALICERBFZKDTWK
36	8	ALICE
36	9	DANIEL
36	10	REBECCA
36	11	MICHAEL
36	12	SONNY
36	13	JAKE
37	93	SARE-BEAR NICHOLLS
37	94	NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, YOU'LL ALWAYS  BE WITH ME IN MY HEART.   LOVE ALWAYS  JUJU xxXXxx
37	95	MONKEY CLAP PRODUCTIONS
37	96	31/10/2009
37	97	JULIE LOUISE HOLT, "THE" JULIE LOUISE HOLT
37	98	The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
37	99	WIZARNGSP7M9LX
37	100	SARE-BEAR
37	101	HARLEY
37	102	SMITH
37	103	JUJU
37	104	SHAZZ
37	105	EMMA-D
38	53	My Darling Rachael
38	54	I hope you don't think I've desecrated a classic!    I know you love this book so much, so I thought I'd give you a chance to play the pivotal role.    This gift is for no reason other than I love you x
38	55	The Amazing Adam
38	56	28/02/1981
38	57	Adam Sharp
38	58	Pride and Prejudice

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by: angelIIIPosted on 2009-11-03 at 14:17:56ID: 25734446

is that the data in the table?
if yes, what should be the return for the query?

by: newbie27Posted on 2009-11-03 at 14:22:44ID: 25734481

Yes, it is some of the data in the table.

I want to get the result as attached....

meaning all the rows whose [value] in CAPS

thank you

pc_id pattern_id value
=========================
36      7       ALICERBFZKDTWK
36      8       ALICE
36      9       DANIEL
36      10      REBECCA
36      11      MICHAEL
36      12      SONNY
36      13      JAKE
37      93      SARE-BEAR NICHOLLS
37      94      NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, YOU'LL ALWAYS  BE WITH ME IN MY HEART.   LOVE ALWAYS  JUJU xxXXxx
37      95      MONKEY CLAP PRODUCTIONS
37      96      31/10/2009
37      97      JULIE LOUISE HOLT, "THE" JULIE LOUISE HOLT
37      98      The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
37      99      WIZARNGSP7M9LX
37      100     SARE-BEAR
37      101     HARLEY
37      102     SMITH
37      103     JUJU
37      104     SHAZZ
37      105     EMMA-D

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by: angelIIIPosted on 2009-11-03 at 14:24:32ID: 25734495

should these 2 rows really be returned?
37 94 NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE WITH ME IN MY HEART. LOVE ALWAYS JUJU xxXXxx
37 98 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

what about this one:
37 96 31/10/2009
has only digits and slashes?

by: newbie27Posted on 2009-11-03 at 14:26:36ID: 25734509

hi angelll

lets narrow down the search to those only with pattern_id= 94

if i get for one pattern then i will do the same for the another 7 different pattern ids...

thanks

by: newbie27Posted on 2009-11-03 at 14:28:22ID: 25734527

if i have the data something like this ....

36      13      JAKE
37      93      SARE-BEAR NICHOLLS
37      94      NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, YOU'LL ALWAYS  BE WITH ME IN MY HEART.   LOVE ALWAYS  JUJU xxXXxx
37      95      MONKEY CLAP PRODUCTIONS
37      96      31/10/2009
37      97      JULIE LOUISE HOLT, "THE" JULIE LOUISE HOLT
37      98      The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
37      99      WIZARNGSP7M9LX
37      100     SARE-BEAR
 
40      93      SARE-BEAR NICHOLLS
40      94      this is the test data
40      95      MONKEY CLAP PRODUCTIONS
40      96      31/10/2009
40      97      JULIE LOUISE HOLT, "THE" JULIE LOUISE HOLT
40      98      The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
40      99      WIZARNGSP7M9LX
40      100     SARE-BEAR

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by: angelIIIPosted on 2009-11-03 at 14:28:53ID: 25734534

sorry, but you lost me.

can you please! show the final output you want (for pattern_id = 94) ?

by: aneeshattingalPosted on 2009-11-03 at 14:29:54ID: 25734544

so u basically need to return the records with all 'caps'

select * from urTable WHERE BINARY_CHECKSUM (UPPER(value) )= BINARY_CHECKSUM(value)

by: newbie27Posted on 2009-11-03 at 14:32:46ID: 25734571

hi aneeshattingal:

thanks for your query, i think i am almost there ....

this has returned the following result using the following statement

select * from [PC_Match] WHERE BINARY_CHECKSUM (UPPER(value) )= BINARY_CHECKSUM(value)
and pc_patternid=94

48	94	ENJOY THIS BOOK ALICE
79	94	WITH LOVE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY. XXX
202	94	TO KATE,  WITH LOVE AT CHRISTMAS 2009  LOVE AUNTY CLAIRE AND UNCLE LIAM
220	94	We might be a thousand miles apart in reality, but in our favorite place of fantasy we are together, and now here is the written proof!  I am truely blessed to have met you and I am thankful everyday that a lady called Joanne decided to pen an amazing novel that brought us together!
222	94	 
256	94	FOR MY LITTLE AMBER! HOPE YOU ENJOY READING YOUR SPECIAL ADVENTURE!
284	94	A unique book to love and cherish
286	94	
308	94	
419	94	DEAR FRANCESCA HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS.  HAPPY READING.  LOTS OF LOVE  MUMMY, ROBERT, BENJAMIN & GEORGE  X X X X
445	94	WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS.THOUGHT YOU WOULD LOVE THIS.HOPE YOU ENJOY READING IT.
482	94	
484	94	THE PICKERING FAMILY BACK TOGETHER AGAIN IN A STORY ESPECIALLY FOR LISA XXX
501	94	
628	94	
823	94	TO A SPECIAL GIRL WHO DESERVES TO HAVE HER OWN STORY WRITTEN ABOUT HER XX
904	94	
907	94	HOPE YOU FIND THE EMERALD CITY
950	94	
955	94	MERRY CHRISTMAS   HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR ADVENTURES IN OZ!!  LOT'S OF LOVE  TORI, STUART AND LUCY  XXX
978	94	HAPPY CHRISTMAS CAOILFHINN.    WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL BOOK.    ALL OUR LOVE, HUGS AND KISSES    AUNTIE CATE, UNCLE TONY  AND YOUR LITTLE COUSINS  JAK & AOIBH XX
1067	94

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by: aneeshattingalPosted on 2009-11-03 at 19:36:25ID: 25736186

select * from [PC_Match] WHERE CONVERT(varbinary(max), UPPER(value) )= CONVERT(varbinary(max), value)
and pc_patternid=94

by: newbie27Posted on 2009-11-04 at 02:46:36ID: 25738017

thanks, that has worked !

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