Re: Need help with what I think is likely a simple query - for each distinct val, return only the record with the most recent date. - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Toby Corkindale
Subject Re: Need help with what I think is likely a simple query - for each distinct val, return only the record with the most recent date.
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In response to Need help with what I think is likely a simple query - for each distinct val, return only the record with the most recent date.  (Reid Thompson <jreidthompson@gmail.com>)
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On 13/09/11 10:54, Reid Thompson wrote:
> Could someone point me in the right direction..
> Thanks - reid
>
> Given the example data,
> how do I write a query that will give me the resultset:
[snip]
 > I.E. for each distinct val, return the record with the most recent date.

Isn't it something simple like this?

SELECT val, max(date) GROUP BY val;


-Toby

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