Re: total newbie question

Your syntax is just a bit off. Try something like

select (column1 + column2) as "Sum" from tablename where cusid = '12123';

It works for me.

Tad Naworal wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to add some numeric columns together
>
> select (stotal + ltotal) as total from table where cusid='12123';
>
>
> I searched the docs and could not find an answer.
> any help would be greatly appreciated
>
> thanks
> Tad
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