Re: DISTINCT ON troubles - Mailing list pgsql-sql

From Josh Berkus
Subject Re: DISTINCT ON troubles
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Msg-id 200402191128.51124.josh@agliodbs.com
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In response to DISTINCT ON troubles  ("Jeremy Smith" <jer@highboard.com>)
Responses Re: DISTINCT ON troubles  ("Jeremy Smith" <jer@highboard.com>)
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Jeremy,

> Am I just approaching this all wrong and need to create a temporary table
> and draw from that, or is there a way to salvage this query?

Think about using a subquery instead of the DISTINCT ON approach.   I don't 
think you can get what you want with DISTINCT ON.

A temporary table is not necessary.


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-Josh BerkusAglio Database SolutionsSan Francisco



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