>I have a print file which is created by selecting addresses from multiple database files. Thereby, the same names may be selected
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>Is there a simple way to command to filter the file for unique names?
>I know I can sort and then compare records but was wondering if there is an easier way.
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>Thanks
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>Todd

You can run a select statement that will return records with duplicate values:

SELECT COUNT(*), * FROM SomeTable GROUP BY KeyField1, KeyField2 HAVING COUNT(*) > 1

the fields in the GROUP BY are what determines uniqueness.