If you’re getting SQL Server error 4145 that goes something like “An expression of non-boolean type specified in a context where a condition is expected…“, it’s probably because you’re using a boolean-like syntax in the wrong context.
This error occurs when a non-boolean expression is used in a context where a condition (i.e., something that evaluates to true or false) is expected. This often happens in IF
statements, CASE
expressions, or WHERE
clauses when a value that isn’t a boolean is mistakenly used as a condition.
Even when we do use a boolean value, we can still get this error if we use it in the wrong context.
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