Question

In Sql server, i am trying to write a query, if the value is less than zero i want to show ” < 0 ” other wise the same value. For this i wirte a simple query Like This :
I know it is giving conversion erro but can you help in this.

declare @ret decimal = 0.25    
select (case when @ret <0 then  '< 0'  else  @ret  end) as colum     

Answer 1

Try this, pay attention on precision modifiers about decimal

declare @ret decimal(10,5) =0.25
select case when @ret < 0 THEN '< 0'  ELSE cast(@ret as varchar) end as colum