How do I perform an IF…THEN in an SQL SELECT?

Question

How do I perform an IF...THEN in an SQL SELECT statement?

For example:

SELECT IF(Obsolete = \'N\' OR InStock = \'Y\' ? 1 :          


        

Answer 1

case statement some what similar to if in SQL server

SELECT CASE 
            WHEN Obsolete = 'N' or InStock = 'Y' 
               THEN 1 
               ELSE 0 
       END as Saleable, * 
FROM Product