# MetalPrices - Ranges
Analysis generated on: 4/2/2025 10:03:58 AM
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## SQL Statement
```sql
SELECT MetalPrices.Type, MetalPrices.Gauge, MetalPrices.Range1, MetalPrices.Range2, MetalPrices.Range3, MetalPrices.Range4
FROM MetalPrices
WHERE (((MetalPrices.Type)=[Forms]![Utilization on Multiple Sheets]![TypeofMetal]) AND ((MetalPrices.Gauge)<>"Base"))
ORDER BY MetalPrices.Type, MetalPrices.Gauge;

```
## Dependencies
- [[Tables/MetalPrices]]
## Parameters
- [Forms]![Utilization on Multiple Sheets]![TypeofMetal] (Empty)
## What it does
**SQL Query Description**
==========================

### Overview

This SQL query retrieves specific columns from the `MetalPrices` table based on conditions related to metal type and gauge. The query filters the results to only include records with a non-base gauge.

### Step-by-Step Breakdown

1. **Select Columns**: The query selects the following columns:
   * `Type`
   * `Gauge`
   * `Range1`
   * `Range2`
   * `Range3`
   * `Range4`

2. **Filter by Metal Type**:
   The query uses a conditional statement to filter records based on the value of the `Type` column.
   ```sql
WHERE (((MetalPrices.Type)=[Forms]![Utilization on Multiple Sheets]![TypeofMetal]))
```
   This expression essentially sets the `Type` column to the selected metal type from a dropdown list in Excel.

3. **Filter by Gauge**:
   The query also filters records based on the value of the `Gauge` column.
   ```sql
AND ((MetalPrices.Gauge)\u003c\u003e"Base")
```
   This condition ensures that only records with a gauge other than "Base" are included in the results.

4. **Sort Results**:
   Finally, the query sorts the filtered results by both the `Type` and `Gauge` columns.
   ```sql
ORDER BY MetalPrices.Type, MetalPrices.Gauge;
```
   This ordering ensures that records with the same metal type are listed in ascending order of gauge.

### Example Use Case

This query can be used to retrieve pricing information for a specific type of metal (e.g., aluminum) and gauge (e.g., 1/4") from an Excel sheet containing metal prices. The query would filter out records for base metal prices, providing only the desired data for further analysis or reporting purposes.

### SQL Query Code

```markdown
SELECT MetalPrices.Type, MetalPrices.Gauge, MetalPrices.Range1, MetalPrices.Range2, 
       MetalPrices.Range3, MetalPrices.Range4
FROM MetalPrices
WHERE (((MetalPrices.Type)=[Forms]![Utilization on Multiple Sheets]![TypeofMetal]) AND ((MetalPrices.Gauge)\u003c\u003e"Base"))
ORDER BY MetalPrices.Type, MetalPrices.Gauge;
```