try:
select case sex when 'M' then 'Male when 'F' then Female' end from std

Sim
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Hi,
I have knowledge in Oracle.Now we are using postgresql...,


In oracle...
select decode(sex,'M','Male','F','Female') from std;
It retuns Male or Female.insted of M or F.


Now i want to use this function in postgresql?is there any posibility?
please send me..,i am waitning for ur reply


Thanks & Regards

Vivekananda.R | Software Engineer


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