Case Statements

Can anyone help me with the case statements?
I have customized a new report for our application (vendor software). I want the end user to check 3 boxes to print (they can choose all or one or two).

Below is the case statement I tired in the where clause

Where
STATUS = CASE
WHEN REPORT.SEPARATED = 'y' THEN 'S'
WHEN REPORT.TERMINATED = 'y' THEN 'T'
WHEN REPORT.RETIRED ='y' THEN 'R'
END

I want the user to check one box , two or 3 . Rightnow it is working fine if any one option is checked. Please let me if there is any other way to do this.

many thanks

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Originally Posted by anishap

Can anyone help me with the case statements?
I have customized a new report for our application (vendor software). I want the end user to check 3 boxes to print (they can choose all or one or two).

Below is the case statement I tired in the where clause

Where
STATUS = CASE
WHEN REPORT.SEPARATED = 'y' THEN 'S'
WHEN REPORT.TERMINATED = 'y' THEN 'T'
WHEN REPORT.RETIRED ='y' THEN 'R'
END

I want the user to check one box , two or 3 . Rightnow it is working fine if any one option is checked. Please let me if there is any other way to do this.

many thanks

i think this would be better if you build the WHERE from your form/gui. you have might have to adjust the returned value of your checkbox. depending on your front-end tool.

something like

queryvar = queryvar + ' WHERE STATUS IN ('
for counter = numbercheckbox
if checkbox is checked
queryvar = queryvar + returnedvalueofcheckbox

queryvar = queryvar + ')'

this is a psedocode. am suggesting the technique, not the syntax. depending on your gui, you're going to have to adjust it accordingly