On 13 Nov 2009, at 13:01, Andy Seaborne wrote: > I don't find the name COALESCE very helpful. > > None of these seem good but they are better to me: > > VAL > VALUE > FIRST > FIRST_VAL > PROTECT > SAFE None of these float my boat, but out of interest, what's the source of your dislike for COALESCE? I find it pretty obvious, but then I've been using SQL for too long. - Steve -- Steve Harris, CTO, Garlik Limited 2 Sheen Road, Richmond, TW9 1AE, UK +44(0)20 8973 2465 http://www.garlik.com/ Registered in England and Wales 535 7233 VAT # 849 0517 11 Registered office: Thames House, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9ADReceived on Saturday, 14 November 2009 00:00:30 UTC
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