count number rows that are null

How could i make an output parameter that will count the number of rows that return a null value.

I have rows and one of the columns vendor_id can return a null value. I need to count how many have a null value in the query i perform as an output parameter?


Help!!!

Granted this is the Sybase way, but you should be able to translate it accordingly. Hope it helps. :)

Code:

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CREATE PROC XYZ ( @vid int ) AS
DECLARE @res int
SELECT @res = (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM [table_name]
  WHERE vendor_id = @vid AND [mystery_code] = null)
RETURN

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okay if i am writing this inside a stored procedured

I would do this?

DECLARE @res int output

SELECT @res = (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM [w]
WHERE vendor_id = @vid AND [mystery_code] = null)
RETURN

what do i put for @vid and what does the mystery code mean. I am a beginner so I am a little or a lot confused?????


i have a column that is returning some nulls. How do i get a count of just those vendor id's that are null?

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help!!!

Sorry, I didn't mean to add to your confusion. Remember my bias against hardcoding values? That's why I made @vid an input parameter; intent is to maximize the utility of your sp.

I've forgotten what the field name is for the potential null values; that's what [mystery_code] is intended to be.

Hang in there, your house is wired. We just need to find the light switch after we get out of the bath tub. ;)

hey bebe, here is the SQL server syntax (I'm not sure if you needed it, but here it is)

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CREATE PROCEDURE spu_CountNulls
@theCount int output
AS
Select @theCount = Count(*) from Customers where fax is null


and to call it using T-SQL:
declare @myCount int
exec spu_CountNulls @myCount output
print 'Count: ' + cast(@myCount as varchar(10))
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Tom