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shajimanjeri
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2007-10-04 : 03:46:01
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| Hi, How to write a query to get top 50 distinct records from a table.I mean I have a table 'C1_Subscribers' with a field name 'Nickname'. Here I need to select top 50 non-repeated nickname only.Can anybody can help me!! |
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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks
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Posted - 2007-10-04 : 03:48:24
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TOP 50 ordered by what?SELECT DISTINCT TOP 50 NickNameFROM C1_Subscribers
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jackv
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2179 Posts |
Posted - 2007-10-04 : 03:53:10
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| This is one way:SELECT TOP 50 NickName GROUP BY NickNameJack Vamvas--------------------Search IT jobs from multiple sources- http://www.ITjobfeed.com/SQL |
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator
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Posted - 2007-10-04 : 05:12:30
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| Top without order by doesnt make any sense until you want them randomother methodSet Rowcount 50Select querySet Rowcount 0MadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail |
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select top 50 records