Select Distinct

I am using a Select Distinct embedded-SQL statement to derive some unique 
values from a transaction file.  At present, I have this statement which 
produces a correct result:

Select Distinct COMPANY, PAYEE, VENDOR From TRANSACTIONFILE Where 
Max(INVOICEDATE)

This results in a unique Company/Payee/Vendor record with the latest Invoice 
Date.  When I go the other way, I want to select the Company/Vendor record with 
the latest Invoice Date, but this should only produce a single Vendor with the 
latest Invoice Date and its resulting Payee:

Select Distinct COMPANY, VENDOR From TRANSACTIONFILE Where Max(INVOICEDATE)

How can I assemble my Select statement to get these distinct values, yet get 
the Payee value too?  The Payee is not distinct and should not appear in the 
Distinct declaration... it's just the resulting value found in the otherwise 
distinct record.


Robert Munday
Munday Software Consultants
Montgomery, AL
on assignment in Dublin, OH