[dba-SQLServer] Accees Grouping Vs SQL

John,

I just kinda lurk on the SQL list...just wading through trying to 
learn...and not sure if this could be a solution for you...but depending on 
what version of SQL you're using, one of the following may be useful:

@@IDENTITY
This is an intrinsic variable in SQL Server that contains the Id of the 
record that was last created on this connection, regardless of the table.
IDENT_CURRENT('table')
This function returns the ID of the record that was last created in the 
specified table.
SCOPE_IDENTITY
This variable contains the Id of the last record that was created within the 
current scope, regardless of the table.


Good luck,

Mark A. Matte


>From: "John Skolits" <askolits at ot.com>
>Reply-To: dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com
>To: <dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com>
>Subject: Re: [dba-SQLServer] Accees Grouping Vs SQL
>Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 06:58:38 -0400
>
>Thanks for the responses.
>
>I really need Last since there are three records all with the same date and
>I want to take the last one entered. There is no Increment field so no way
>of knowing which is the last. With Access, I can be sure I have the right
>record, but in SQL, I'm not sure. I wonder how the Access SQL call is
>getting converted when it hits SQLServer when using First Or Last.
>
>I guess I can try to use the SQL tracer? I think that's what it's called,
>been a while since I've used it. That might help figure it out.
>
>Thanks.
>
>John
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>[mailto:dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Darren 
>DICK
>Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 8:27 PM
>To: dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com
>Subject: Re: [dba-SQLServer] Accees Grouping Vs SQL
>
>Howdy
>
>Yep they certainly are NOT the same - nor should they be confused as being
>the
>same - however in the simple demo I gave it should find his first date in a
>column on a table
>
>(remembering I am an SQL Luddite)
>
>
>Many thanks
>
>Have a great day
>
>Darren
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>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan
>Harkins
>Sent: Sunday, 24 September 2006 12:19 AM
>To: dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com
>Subject: Re: [dba-SQLServer] Accees Grouping Vs SQL
>
>You're right -- the results will often be the same. :) But their functions
>aren't the same, so, just wanted to warn folks to be careful.
>
>Susan H.
>
>They are if you use then on the Order By column :-)
>
>
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