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From merlyn@stonehenge.com (Randal L. Schwartz)
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In response to Randomize Result Set Order  (Ryan Mahoney <ryan@paymentalliance.net>)
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>>>>> "Ryan" == Ryan Mahoney <ryan@paymentalliance.net> writes:

Ryan> Is there an easy way to randomize the order that records get returned in?
Ryan> Don't imagine there is - but thought I'd ask  ;)

order by random()

I even threw it into my latest Linux Magazine column, expounding the
virtues of the official Database of RedHat.

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