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Asked: 2026-06-14T10:17:16+00:00

Is there a way to reverse a Yes/No field during a select statement in

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Is there a way to reverse a Yes/No field during a select statement in Access? I know how to do so during SQL but that does not fly in Access.

Here is the scenario:

I’m migrating data from an Access DB to an SQL DB. A Yes/No field in said data in Access is obsolete_flag. In SQL correspondingly, I have IsActive. The value needs reversed for SQL since IsActive implies it to be true whereas obsolete_flag would show it is false.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Kindest Regards,
Chad Johnson

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  1. Editorial Team

    OK, the easiest way would be to just add 1 to the value. This will reverse the yes/no field and make it compatible at the same time.

    SELECT obsolete_flat+1 AS IsActive

    This will change Access False values (0) to SQLServer True (1), and Access True values (-1) to SQLServer False (0).

    You guys were just over thinking it.

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