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khufiamalik
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2010-03-05 : 06:31:06
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| Hello All,I want to get 2nd largest number from my selected records, is there any way by which it can be achieved(remeber I dont want to use sub query for this purpose) |
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webfred
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
8781 Posts |
Posted - 2010-03-05 : 06:38:19
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select top 1 number from(select top 2 number from table order by number desc)dtorder by number asc
No, you're never too old to Yak'n'Roll if you're too young to die. |
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Sachin.Nand
2937 Posts |
Posted - 2010-03-05 : 06:40:02
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| On which columns?Please post some sample data.PBUH |
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator
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webfred
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
8781 Posts |
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator
22864 Posts |
Posted - 2010-03-05 : 08:30:22
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Originally posted by webfred
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Originally posted by madhivanan
Also referhttp://beyondrelational.com/blogs/madhivanan/archive/2007/08/27/find-nth-maximum-value.aspxMadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail
Hi madhi,in this link I don't understand the first approach:(1) Use Inner JoinI think there is a part of code missing.
No, you're never too old to Yak'n'Roll if you're too young to die.
Thanks. Some part of code was not visible. I corrected it now  MadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail |
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webfred
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
8781 Posts |
Posted - 2010-03-05 : 08:40:04
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Now it looks better but it cannot work.
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator
22864 Posts |
Posted - 2010-03-05 : 09:35:27
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Originally posted by webfred
Now it looks better but it cannot work.
No, you're never too old to Yak'n'Roll if you're too young to die.
Thanks. Still there was a problem in displaying the codeI corrected itThanks for Testing MadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail |
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how to get 2nd largest number from table