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  • J Jorgen Andersson

    It's standardized since ISO SQL:2008 as the "FETCH FIRST" clause And it's starting to get support too, it's at the moment supported by atleast IBM DB2, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and Oracle 12c.

    Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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    PIEBALDconsult
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    Jörgen Andersson wrote:

    "FETCH FIRST"

    Isn't that only for cursors? Got a link to documentation?

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    • M Marc Clifton

      Why, after all these years, is there still no standard for basic features of SQL. For example, the syntax for returning only [n] rows. Top vs Limit[^] This sort of stuff drives me nuts, as it requires a call out to the specific DB interface to properly generate the SQL for specific DB provider. Argh. And if you want to do something more complex, like offsets and limits, this[^] is a fun read illustrating the syntax differences. Marc

      Imperative to Functional Programming Succinctly Higher Order Programming

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      PIEBALDconsult
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      I think the usage of TOP should be extended to include a SKIRT keyword to provide the OFFSET functionality.

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        Jörgen Andersson wrote:

        "FETCH FIRST"

        Isn't that only for cursors? Got a link to documentation?

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        Jorgen Andersson
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        Here[^]

        Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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        • P PIEBALDconsult

          I think the usage of TOP should be extended to include a SKIRT keyword to provide the OFFSET functionality.

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          Jorgen Andersson
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          And don't forget the REMOVE clause.

          Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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          • P PIEBALDconsult

            Jörgen Andersson wrote:

            "FETCH FIRST"

            Isn't that only for cursors? Got a link to documentation?

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            Jorgen Andersson
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            Naturally, MS messed up again by putting it together with the ORDER BY clause

            Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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            • L Lost User

              Jeremy Falcon wrote:

              Everyone wants you to think "their way" is the best way.

              When we all know, my way is the only way.

              Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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              Michael Martin wrote:

              When we all know, my way is the only way.

              there is always, "the highway".

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              • M Marc Clifton

                Why, after all these years, is there still no standard for basic features of SQL. For example, the syntax for returning only [n] rows. Top vs Limit[^] This sort of stuff drives me nuts, as it requires a call out to the specific DB interface to properly generate the SQL for specific DB provider. Argh. And if you want to do something more complex, like offsets and limits, this[^] is a fun read illustrating the syntax differences. Marc

                Imperative to Functional Programming Succinctly Higher Order Programming

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                Lost User
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                Marc Clifton wrote:

                Why, after all these years, is there still no standard for basic features of SQL

                There is a standard, as others will probably have pointed out. I've been using the ANSI 92 standard for personal projects; it is quite portable between different types of databases.

                Marc Clifton wrote:

                And if you want to do something more complex

                ..then I would not ask the DAL to do so.

                Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]

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                  Marc Clifton wrote:

                  Why, after all these years, is there still no standard for basic features of SQL

                  There is a standard, as others will probably have pointed out. I've been using the ANSI 92 standard for personal projects; it is quite portable between different types of databases.

                  Marc Clifton wrote:

                  And if you want to do something more complex

                  ..then I would not ask the DAL to do so.

                  Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]

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                  PIEBALDconsult
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                  Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                  I would not ask the DAL to do so

                  Exactly, that's an application responsibility.

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                  • J Jorgen Andersson

                    And don't forget the REMOVE clause.

                    Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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                    PIEBALDconsult
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                    That's applicable to the Basic Relational Architecture.

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                    • P PIEBALDconsult

                      That's applicable to the Basic Relational Architecture.

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                      Jorgen Andersson
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                      As is the Lookup Table

                      Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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                      • J Jorgen Andersson

                        Here[^]

                        Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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                        RossMW
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                        Learn something new everyday... :)

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                        • R RossMW

                          Learn something new everyday... :)

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                          Jorgen Andersson
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                          Sad is the day when you don't. :)

                          Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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                          • M Marc Clifton

                            Why, after all these years, is there still no standard for basic features of SQL. For example, the syntax for returning only [n] rows. Top vs Limit[^] This sort of stuff drives me nuts, as it requires a call out to the specific DB interface to properly generate the SQL for specific DB provider. Argh. And if you want to do something more complex, like offsets and limits, this[^] is a fun read illustrating the syntax differences. Marc

                            Imperative to Functional Programming Succinctly Higher Order Programming

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                            Mark_Wallace
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                            Speaking as someone who started out in COBOL: If you want a database, write one. The only reasons to use a database written by someone else are: a: If you have to integrate data with another system (in which case, you put your feet up and let them write the database). b: If you use one of the wussy languages that isn't COBOL.

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                            • M Marc Clifton

                              Why, after all these years, is there still no standard for basic features of SQL. For example, the syntax for returning only [n] rows. Top vs Limit[^] This sort of stuff drives me nuts, as it requires a call out to the specific DB interface to properly generate the SQL for specific DB provider. Argh. And if you want to do something more complex, like offsets and limits, this[^] is a fun read illustrating the syntax differences. Marc

                              Imperative to Functional Programming Succinctly Higher Order Programming

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                              EbenY42
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                              Well this comes to mind :-D

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