>Why do you ask?
>
>>Is SQL using TOP clause, with a order by clause, reliable?
>>Has anyone found to it to give incorrect results?

A SQL statement I use, containing the phrase'TOP 20' was reported as returning more than 20 items. It was also mentioned by a associate that the clause 'TOP' was unreliable.

It is valuable to know others experience (if any) when trying to determine the cause of a problem.

Thanks!