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flamz
Starting Member

21 Posts

Posted - 2008-02-27 : 16:43:44

Hi, I'd like to get the minimum date from a SELECT query that uses TOP but I can't get it to compile:

SELECT MIN(DATE) FROM (SELECT TOP 3 * FROM MyTable WHERE recId=1)

flamz
Starting Member

21 Posts

Posted - 2008-02-27 : 16:49:10

never mind, got it:
SELECT MIN(DATE)
FROM MyTable
WHERE DATE IN
(
SELECT TOP 10 DATE
FROM MyTable WHERE recID =10
) AND recID =10

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2008-02-28 : 00:54:31

quote:
Originally posted by flamz

Hi, I'd like to get the minimum date from a SELECT query that uses TOP but I can't get it to compile:

SELECT MIN(t.DATE) FROM (SELECT TOP 3 * FROM MyTable WHERE recId=1)t

SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2008-02-28 : 00:57:16

And don't forget the ORDER BY to get consistent result with TOP.

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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator

22864 Posts

Posted - 2008-02-28 : 02:17:58

quote:
Originally posted by flamz

Hi, I'd like to get the minimum date from a SELECT query that uses TOP but I can't get it to compile:

SELECT MIN(DATE) FROM (SELECT TOP 3 * FROM MyTable WHERE recId=1)

Refer method 4 and dont forget to read all comments
http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/madhivanan/archive/2007/08/27/find-nth-maximum-value.aspx

Madhivanan

Failing to plan is Planning to fail

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