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Get PK Value for unique field value
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24/09/2004 13:57:55
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Forum:
Microsoft SQL Server
Category:
SQL syntax
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00945785
Message ID:
00945821
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18
That's different story.
SELECT MIN(PK) AS PK, Value
  FROM mytable
  GROUP BY value
-- OR
SELECT MAX(PK) AS PK, Value
  FROM mytable
  GROUP BY value
>I really don't care if it is the first or last. I really only want one.
>
>>Hi Dan,
>>
>>You have to define the meaning of "the first PK value" in terms of data in the table. IOW, which field defines the PK order and how.
>>
>>>I have a table that is using UNIQUEIDENTIFIER pk values. There is another character field that has duplicate values in it.
>>>
>>>For example (using integer pks for simplicity)
>>>
>>>
>>>PK   Value
>>>1    a
>>>2    b
>>>3    a
>>>4    c
>>>5    a
>>>
>>>
>>>I want a query that will give me the first PK value for each unique "Value". So I will get back:
>>>
>>>
>>>PK
>>>1
>>>2
>>>4
>>>
>>>
>>>How can I do this?
--sb--
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