Re: count distinct

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 22:26:23 -0700
Message-ID: <1088054810.729780@yasure>

Romeo Olympia wrote:

> Uh, why not this???
>
> select count(distinct column1), count(distinct column2),
> count(distinct column3), count(distinct column4)
> from mytable;

Because it is totally unnecessary.
http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/server.920/a96540/statements_103a.htm#2065826

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