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Decimal Data Type comparision in SQL server 2005

Hi Experts,
I want to compare decimal data type in SQL sever 2005 stored procedure. My parameters are varchar(50) type. So I cast it to decimal(18,2). and then compare the two to see if one is bigger then the other. But for -ve numbers it does not work.
If I compare Field1(-1040.78) >= field2(456.47), it still returns true, obviously, field one is smaller! How do I handle it? Attached is the sample code. Please advise. Appreciate your prompt reply.

set @FieldOne = (select (cast(@FieldOne as decimal(18,2))) as 'Converted')
set @FieldTwo = (select (cast(@FieldTwo as decimal(18,2))) as 'Converted')


If @Opoeration = '>='
    Begin
      If @FieldOne >= @FieldTwo set @ReturnVal =1
    End

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ramkihardy

Hello RekhaShah

IF -108.40 >= 40.13
BEGIN
PRINT 'true'
END
ELSE
PRINT 'false'

I use this in my sql server 2005 but get the correct answer which is false. i think while you converting negative numbers the negative sign got missed. check that
Regards
Ramki.

RekhaShah

ASKER

User can select any two fields of this table and use any comparison operator like >,>=,<.<=,<>,= etc.
I have a few date fields and a few decimal fields, rest of them are varchar fields. So, I was trying to fit in to one comparison routine, like I have shown in my question. I guess, I will have to write different if statements depending on the variable names?

RekhaShah

ASKER

I am not using absolute numbers, I use the variables from the table. If I use the numbers, it works for me too.
I was hoping , I can use some thing like,
IF cast(@FieldOne as decimal(18,2)) <= cast(@FieldTwo as decimal(18,2)
Is this doable? if so, what is the correct syntax?

RekhaShah

ASKER

Thanks a million. I was just looking for a short cut. This is what I did...
Declare @Money1 as decimal(18,2)
declare @Money2 as decimal(18,2)

SET @ReturnVal=0
set @Money1 = cast( @FieldOne as decimal(18,2))

set @Money2 = cast( @FieldTwo as decimal(18,2))

IF @Operation = '<'
      BEGIN
       IF @Money1 < @Money2 SET      @ReturnVal = 1
      END
IF      @Operation ='<='
      BEGIN
            IF @Money1 <= @Money2 SET      @ReturnVal = 1
      END... and so on

sachinpatil10d

This works fine for me.

declare @strV1 nvarchar(10) = '-1040.78',
            @strV2 nvarchar(10) = '456.47'

declare @dV1 decimal(18,2) = @strV1,
            @dV2 decimal(18,2) = @strV2

if @dV1 > = @dV2
      print convert(nvarchar,@dV1) + ' is greater'
else
      print convert(nvarchar,@dV2) + ' is greater'

sachinpatil10d

even this works
-- Test '-1040.78','456.47'
create proc Test
@strV1 nvarchar(10),
@strV2 nvarchar(10)
as
if convert(decimal(18,2),@strV1) > = convert(decimal(18,2),@strV2)
print convert(nvarchar,@strV1) + ' is greater'
else
print convert(nvarchar,@strV2) + ' is greater'

RekhaShah

ASKER

Yes, i should have used 'Convert' instead of 'Cast'. I will try it tonight.
if you notice, in my question, i did ask if,
IF cast(@FieldOne as decimal(18,2)) <= cast(@FieldTwo as decimal(18,2) was doable. I just needed to use convert instead of cast!
I could have split the points had i not accepted the answer.
Thanks Sachin.