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SQL Server scalar function

Hi,

I want a scalar function in SQL Server that checks if ID exists in the table, if it does then find if userid for that ID exists. If both are true then return 1 else return 0.

Here's my code:

CREATE FUNCTION dbo.ufnCheckIDAndUSERID(@ID varchar)
RETURNS bit
AS
BEGIN
--first check if the ID is there in SQL table:
IF ((SELECT count(ID) from [mydb].[dbo].[t] where ID = @ID) = 1)
AND
((SELECT count(UserID) from [mydb].[dbo].[t] where ID = @ID)=1)
RETURN 1
ELSE
RETURN 0
END;

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I m getting
Msg 156, Level 15, State 1, Procedure ufnCheckDistrictAndntid, Line 7
Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'IF'.

I m a newbie using SQL function. ANy clue to resolve it? Thanks.

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dearnemo

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Ty very much for your prompt response. :)

Dale Burrell

No worries, actually just realised if you use my code you need to add a line after declare...

set @Result = 0

PortletPaul

Is the field [t].[ID] bigint or varchar?

if it is a big integer then your parameter should be bigint

why scan the table twice?

    CREATE TABLE T
    	([ID] int, [UserID] varchar(5))
    ;
    	
    INSERT INTO T
    	([ID], [UserID])
    VALUES
    	(101, 'Fred'),
    	(102, 'Wilma')
    ;

**Query 1**:

    declare @Id varchar(38)
    
    set @Id = '101'
    
    
    SELECT count(ID) from [dbo].[t] where ID = @ID 
    union all
    SELECT count(UserID) from [dbo].[t] where ID = @ID 
    
    

**[Results][2]**:
    
    | COLUMN_0 |
    |----------|
    |        1 |
    |        1 |


**Query 2**:

    declare @Id varchar(38)
    
    set @Id = '101'
    
    SELECT
           count(id) + count(UserID)
    from [dbo].[t]
    where id = @id
    

**[Results][3]**:
    
    | COLUMN_0 |
    |----------|
    |        2 |



  [1]: http://sqlfiddle.com/#!3/05979/13

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