Compare values of two columns then select the larger value

Question

I need to query a table and select 3 of the values of 4 columns. I need to compare the values of the 3rd column and the fourth column and select the larger value.

For ex

Answer 1

Try this code:

SELECT column1, column2,
       (CASE WHEN column3 > column4 THEN column3 ELSE column4 END)
  FROM Table1

Result:

COLUMN1   COLUMN2  Hybrid
 hello     hello      5
  hi         hi       7

Here you have complete sample on SQL Fiddle.