Re: Rownumber in Sql ? -- MIDRANGE-L

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A simple answer is like this but it has problems

select (select COUNT(*) from fdmbr where mbfile <= mbr.mbfile ) asRowNumber, mbr.* from fdmbr mbr

Column mbfile has to be unique and ordered - and if you use an orderby it has to be on mbfile.


This is similar to something i posted a couple years ago - article is at

http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/200405/msg00159.html

I saw a solution that used the scratchpad in a UDF. the link is

http://www.itjungle.com/fhg/fhg121405-story01.html


HTH
Vern


At 12:18 PM 5/7/2006, you wrote:

Is it possible to display row number with each record in Sql?

Best Regards,

Luqman



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