SQL to compare date

Question

In SQL Server need to check if result from a select is some date in the where clause.

Tried this doing below. but failed. Need help with the same.

(SELECT FLDMODDATE 
 FROM EMPLOYEE 
 WHERE FLDRECNUMBER = 432893)  = '2019-02-05'

Answer 1

I think you want exists :

select (case when exists (SELECT 1 
                          FROM EMPLOYEE 
                          WHERE FLDRECNUMBER = 432893 and FLDMODDATE  = '2019-02-05'
                         )
             then 'true' else 'false'
        end)

Or, if this is in T-SQL code:

 if exists (SELECT 1 
            FROM EMPLOYEE 
            WHERE FLDRECNUMBER = 432893 and FLDMODDATE  = '2019-02-05'
           )

Answer 2

You need an IF of some sort.

IF (select FLDMODDATE from EMPLOYEE where FLDRECNUMBER = 432893)  = '2019-02-05'
BEGIN
    <Code here to do something>
END