Class SQLFunctionIf

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    SQLFunction

    public class SQLFunctionIf
    extends SQLFunctionAbstract
    Returns different values based on the condition. If it's true the first value is returned, otherwise the second one.
    Syntax:
    if(<field|value|expression>, <return_value_if_true> [,<return_value_if_false>])


    Examples:
     SELECT if(rich, 'rich', 'poor') FROM ...
     
    SELECT if( eval( 'salary > 1000000' ), 'rich', 'poor') FROM ...
    Author:
    Luca Garulli (l.garulli--(at)--gmail.com)
    • Constructor Detail

      • SQLFunctionIf

        public SQLFunctionIf()
    • Method Detail

      • execute

        public Object execute​(Object iThis,
                              Identifiable iCurrentRecord,
                              Object iCurrentResult,
                              Object[] iParams,
                              CommandContext iContext)
        Description copied from interface: SQLFunction
        Process a record.
        iCurrentRecord - : current record
        iCurrentResult - TODO
        iParams - : function parameters, number is ensured to be within minParams and maxParams.
        iContext - : object calling this function
        Returns:
        function result, can be null. Special cases : can be null if function aggregate results, can be null if function filter results : this mean result is excluded
      • getSyntax

        public String getSyntax()
        Description copied from interface: SQLFunction
        Returns a convenient SQL String representation of the function.

        Example :

          myFunction( param1, param2, [optionalParam3])
         

        This text will be used in exception messages.

        Returns:
        String , never null.