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Opinions on using distinct / unique [message #460] Thu, 14 February 2002 00:21 Go to next message
Dan
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Does anyone have an opinion on using 'select distinct value from table' as being particularly bad practice.

Is there any other way to do it which is better?

TIA

Dan

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Re: Opinions on using distinct / unique [message #464 is a reply to message #460] Thu, 14 February 2002 04:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
pratap kumar tripathy
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it totaly depends on your requirement.if u can afford non-distinct , then netter go for it, as sorting overhead will be avoided

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Re: Opinions on using distinct / unique [message #478 is a reply to message #460] Thu, 14 February 2002 23:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Abul Fazal
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What is the problem do u think arises b'cos of using Distinct. Can u make u'r thoughts a little bit more clear.

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Re: Opinions on using distinct / unique [message #481 is a reply to message #460] Thu, 14 February 2002 23:37 Go to previous message
pratap kumar tripathy
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the use of distinct invoke a sort and sorting is expensive and so the use of distinct

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