I don't see much of a difference between these two code versions (except for [] (SQL Server specific syntax) and don't see the reference to Cetin here.

>Naomi,
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>Sorry but this syntax:
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>select [id],[name]
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>from test as A1
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>where (select count(*) from test as A2 where A2.[id]=A1.[id] and A2.name<=A1.name )<=2
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>order by [id]
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>will not work in VFP.
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>you should change the code to:
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>SELECT id,name ; 
>from test as A1 ;
>where 2> = (select count(*) from test as As where A2.id=A1.id and A2.name<=A1.name) ;
>order by id
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>with full credits for this solution to Cetin.
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>Regards,
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>Koen
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>regards,
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>Koen