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Re: Stupid SQL question

From: Kenneth C Stahl <BlueSax_at_Unforgettable.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Dec 1999 17:30:23 -0500
Message-ID: <3848447F.81611C2A@Unforgettable.com>


Laurent TRESCAZES wrote:
>
> Hi eveybody,
>
> Does someone knows how to write a SQL sentence that return for example
> the first 10 records of table that includes many records
>
> I try to remember my SQL class but it's far away #8-)
>
> Best regards
>
> Laurent

In the SQL world there is no such concept as the "first 10 records" in a table. That is old flat file or dbase thinking. The only concept that is remotely relevant is processing the first 10 records that are returned by a specific cursor. Received on Fri Dec 03 1999 - 16:30:23 CST

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