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mavericky
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Posted - 2011-09-28 : 09:36:50
Hi,
How to delete duplicate records from a table in sql server?

Thanks,
Mavericky

webfred
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8781 Posts

Posted - 2011-09-28 : 09:40:08
You can use row_number() and delete all entries > 1


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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2011-09-28 : 10:04:16
what do you mean by duplicate? on what columns basis you determine duplicate? Show some sample data and explain which rows you want to exclude.
generically method suggested by Webfred should work

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