This seems to work:
SELECT c1,c3,c4 from (select c1, max(c2) from t1 group by c1) as dt1 (c1,c2)
natural left join t1;
Bob
> I want a SQL query that returns these rows
>
> a 3 derg hbg
> b 1 cccc rth
> c 2 derf ett
>
> All I can think of is
>
> SELECT C1, max(C2), C3, C4 FROM T1 GROUP BY C1;
>
> That does not work. What I really want is the values for C1, C3
> and C4 that are associated with the row containing the maximum
> value of C2 for each group of like C1 values. I don't even need
> to know what is max(C2).
>
> Can I join the table with itself somehow? See: "brain lock".
> This should not be hard.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
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