How to use a case-when statement in a mysql stored procedure?

watkib picture watkib · Mar 2, 2011 · Viewed 28.4k times · Source

I want to set the session_id automatically using the request_time parameter so i opted for a mysql stored procedure that contains a case statement.Here goes.

create procedure upd_userinput(in  request_time timestamp, out user_session_id int) 

begin 

update user_input;

case request_time

when time(request_time) < '9:15:00' && time(request_time) > '8:15:00' 
then set user_session_id = 1; 

when  time(request_time)< '10:15:00' && time(request_time) > '11:15:00' 
then set user_session_id =2; 

end case; 
end
//

However i get a 1064 error on enter after //. I have checked the mysql documentation i think the case syntax is correct.

Help please.

Answer

WillDud picture WillDud · Mar 2, 2011
delimiter //

create procedure upd_userinput(in request_time TIMESTAMP,out time TIME, out user_session_id INT)     

begin      

set time = time(request_time);    

case  
when time < '09:15:00' && time > '08:15:00' then      
set user_session_id = 1; 

when time < '10:15:00' && time > '11:15:00' then
set user_session_id = 2;  

else set user_session_id =3;

end case;  
end //