Cross tab queries with SQL Server 2000
Written By: Greg Robidoux -- 6/15/2006
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Problem
In SQL Server 2000 there is no simple way to create a cross tab query. Generally crosstab queries are only used for reporting or if you want to display some information in a grid on an application screen. Other then displaying or reporting on data there isn't a real need for this type of query. But when the need arises for either one of these reasons, there is no simple way of doing this in SQL Server 2000. This may come as a big surprise to people that have been doing this in Microsoft Access for quite some time. With Microsoft Access there is a built in option to produce crosstab queries, but not so with SQL Server 2000.
Solution
As mentioned above there is no simple way to produce a cross tab query, but several implementations have been produced and are available on the internet. Finding all of these options, understanding them, implementing and testing takes some time, so to make your life a little easier we have gathered a list of some useful variations on how to produce cross tab queries in SQL Server 2000.
The following solution is pretty straight forward and offers a lot of flexibility. Although it met my needs, take a look at the other options as well to see which one makes the most sense for your needs.
This is a list of various implementations and methods for creating crosstab queries for SQL Server 2000. There are probably others out there as well.
Some other options that do not require T-SQL coding include the following:
Next Steps
- Take a look at these various methods for creating crosstab queries
- Select a method that works best for your environment
- Modify these methods to implement the right solution for your needs
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