Re: Unique and Distinct

A copy of this was sent to Doug Cowles <dcowles_at_nospambigfoot.com> (if that email address didn't require changing) On Thu, 09 Dec 1999 01:16:19 -0500, you wrote:

>Is there effectively any difference between selecting unique and
>distinct?
>Why are we able to do it 2 different ways?
>
>- Dc.

ANSI specified that the two are synonymous.

It is like 'all', why can we:

select all * from emp;

which is the same as:

select * from emp;

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Opinions are mine and do not necessarily reflect those of Oracle Corporation Received on Thu Dec 09 1999 - 10:46:15 CST