How format COMPUTE results?

Is it possible to format ARBalance below with commas?
SELECT ARBalance
FROM Invoice
compute SUM(ARBalance)
I have tried inserting variations from below with no luck:
CONVERT(varchar, CAST(SUM(Invoice.ARBalance) AS money), 1)
Thanks!Why don't you apply string formatting at the client/presentation tier? VB
has Format(), VBScript/ASP have FormatNumber() and FormatCurrency(), etc.
A
"Mike Harbinger" <MikeH@.Cybervillage.net> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to format ARBalance below with commas?
> SELECT ARBalance
> FROM Invoice
> compute SUM(ARBalance)
> I have tried inserting variations from below with no luck:
> CONVERT(varchar, CAST(SUM(Invoice.ARBalance) AS money), 1)
> Thanks!
>|||Hi
Formatting is really a function of the client, for instance if you are using
Query Analyser the "Use regional settings when displaying currency, number,
dates and times" check box on the connection tab does this.
John
"Mike Harbinger" wrote:

> Is it possible to format ARBalance below with commas?
> SELECT ARBalance
> FROM Invoice
> compute SUM(ARBalance)
> I have tried inserting variations from below with no luck:
> CONVERT(varchar, CAST(SUM(Invoice.ARBalance) AS money), 1)
> Thanks!
>
>|||Noye that COMPUTE is a deprecate feature. Use CUBE, ROLLUP or make the SUM
part of your query.
David Portas
SQL Server MVP
--|||Now how did I miss that! Thanks to all
"John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> Formatting is really a function of the client, for instance if you are
> using
> Query Analyser the "Use regional settings when displaying currency,
> number,
> dates and times" check box on the connection tab does this.
> John
> "Mike Harbinger" wrote:
>