Get sum of row whose datatype is varchar & first character is £. Looking answer from Aarti Mevana.

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Hi Guys I want sum of the row whose datatype is varchar & first character is £ like :

Total
£23.0
£13.0
£2.40

I'm using below query :

SQL

select sum(cast(SUBSTRING(total,2,(LEN(total)))as int)) as Total from tbl_preorder

Any suggestion is really appreciated.

Posted 27-Aug-13 23:10pm

Updated 27-Aug-13 23:29pm

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Please try following query

SQL

select SUM(CAST(SUBSTRING(total, 2,100)AS Decimal)) from tbl_preorder

Posted 27-Aug-13 23:25pm

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Mas11 28-Aug-13 5:32am

Thanks Sandeep for your answer.

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vangapally Naveen Kumar · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-27T23:31:00

TRY LIKE THIS

SELECT SUM(CONVERT(DECIMAL(18,2),SUBSTRING(YOURCOLUMNNAME,2,LEN (YOURCOLUMNNAME)))) FROM
YOURTABLENAME

Posted 27-Aug-13 23:31pm

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Mas11 28-Aug-13 5:32am

Thanks It works for me.. 5*..

vangapally Naveen Kumar 28-Aug-13 5:37am

WELCOME ...........