Sql Query Value formatting join problem
Hi
This one should be simple enough to answer but I can not see the problem..
I try to do an inline select based on a value.
Select b.column1, (select a.description from aTable a where a.column1=b.column1)
from bTable.
My inline query returns a null even though the column1 from both tables looks the same to me in each row.
The b.column1 is defined as nvarchar2(20)
The a.column1 is defined as varchar2(255 bite)
The b.column1 was imported from tabbed delimited text file using ssis.
Is there someone who can advise me on how to proceed?
This one should be simple enough to answer but I can not see the problem..
I try to do an inline select based on a value.
Select b.column1, (select a.description from aTable a where a.column1=b.column1)
from bTable.
My inline query returns a null even though the column1 from both tables looks the same to me in each row.
The b.column1 is defined as nvarchar2(20)
The a.column1 is defined as varchar2(255 bite)
The b.column1 was imported from tabbed delimited text file using ssis.
Is there someone who can advise me on how to proceed?
Pratima
try to use Trim on bothe the fields in comparision
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Have you checked for leading and/or trailing spaces in both columns?!
Maybe you could try to trim both?!?
Maybe you could try to trim both?!?
ASKER
Hi, I tried the sql trim statement and it did not help.
use an upper trim ?
Select b.column1, (select a.description from aTable a where upper(trim(a.column1)) =upper(trim(b.column1)))
from bTable.
Select b.column1, (select a.description from aTable a where upper(trim(a.column1)) =upper(trim(b.column1)))
from bTable.
ASKER
Hi
The value in both columns looks like 'WYB'. When I hard code this value to replace a.column1 I get my desired result. When I use a.Column1 I get nothing.
I am using TOAD for Oracle and can not see a reason, I also thought it should be a trim issue but it is not helping, converting to upper did not help either, upon inspection it was also obvious that the case was not the issue.
The value in both columns looks like 'WYB'. When I hard code this value to replace a.column1 I get my desired result. When I use a.Column1 I get nothing.
I am using TOAD for Oracle and can not see a reason, I also thought it should be a trim issue but it is not helping, converting to upper did not help either, upon inspection it was also obvious that the case was not the issue.
ASKER
Does anyone know of a way that I can analyse each value somehow to see how they differ in formatting etc?
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possible you need a to_char on both :
Select b.column1, (select a.description from aTable a where to_char(a.column1)=to_char
from bTable.
Select b.column1, (select a.description from aTable a where to_char(a.column1)=to_char
from bTable.
ASKER
Hi Geert,
The dump statement let me see that there were tabs and spaces included in the string of a.column1. If I remove those my query will be solved, as such you win the grand prize :)
Thanks everyone for your time and suggestions.
The dump statement let me see that there were tabs and spaces included in the string of a.column1. If I remove those my query will be solved, as such you win the grand prize :)
Thanks everyone for your time and suggestions.
ASKER
If anyone is interested, this is the code which removed tabs and spaces etc:
regexp_replace(a.column1, '[[:space:]]',null)
regexp_replace(a.column1, '[[:space:]]',null)