How can I combine two columns into one where data may or may not exist?

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How can I combine two columns into one where data
may or may not exist?
I currently have two Drawing.dwg_ names column in my query, one is called Document and the other called
dwg_name1. On my Report I would like to see one combined column but there is Data in both that differs.
The query must be something like this: If there is data in Document and the dwg_name1 then select Document
If there is data in Document and none in dwg_name1 then select Document
If there is No data in Document and there is data in dwg_name1 then select dwg_name1
and again if there is no data in either then the show the record exists
Hope this is not to confusing
You can use the SELECT CASE WHEN THEN Statement to create a new column in the query table "Reference_DWG"
You can then test boolean logic of "Document" and "DWG_NAME1" and assign a value to the Reference_Dwg field.
SQL Syntax below
SELECT CASE WHEN Document IS NOT NULL THEN Document WHEN Document IS NULL AND DWG_NAME IS
NOT NULL THEN DWG_NAME END AS Reference_Dwg
SQL Query below
Case When Cable_Sub.DWG_NAME Is Not Null Then Cable_Sub.DWG_NAME When Cable_Sub.DWG_NAME Is Null
And loop.DWG_NAME Is Not Null Then loop.DWG_NAME End As REFERENCE_DWG
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link answered May 12 '11 at 22:16
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link answered May 12 '11 at 22:21
Nick
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There are a couple of ways of achieving the results you want. Either you can do it in the SQL statement by
concatenating the fields or you can use a calculated field in the report.
I don't know which would be the best or easiest however. Hopefully I can update my answer soon with some instructions
or someone else will post some.
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