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Query returning too many rows

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missrao
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4 Posts

Posted - 2006-02-12 : 19:30:39

Hi all,

I'm joining two tables, one for a name, one for a date. I want the first date associated with each name. I only want one record per name. Each name/date combination is distinct, so that function won't help. I looked at the TOP function, but I don't know how many distinct names I'm going to be getting, so I don't think that function will help me.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks a lot!

Miss Rao

TG
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6065 Posts

Posted - 2006-02-12 : 19:38:13

how about:


select name
          ,min(Date)
from   myTable
group by name

Be One with the Optimizer
TG

missrao
Starting Member

4 Posts

Posted - 2006-02-12 : 21:43:05

Fabulous! That works with my test data. Thank you very much.

madhivanan
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22864 Posts

Posted - 2006-02-13 : 01:31:36

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Madhivanan

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