RE: SQL (Count/Distinct Groups) Question

["Hatzenbeler, Tim" <thatzenbeler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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That did it!  Thank you... I had no idea, that syntax was possible ..


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walden H. Leverich [SMTP:WaldenL@TechSoftInc.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 10:20 AM
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> Subject:      RE: SQL (Count/Distinct Groups) Question
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> This is one of the few times you don't use a * in count(). Try
>
> Select count(Distinct VHIDTE)
>  from plpvh
>  where VHDIVN = '500'
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hatzenbeler, Tim [mailto:thatzenbeler@clinitech.net]
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 13:01
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> Subject: SQL (Count/Distinct Groups) Question
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> I'm stumped....  Please help...
>
> If I issue this command.
> SELECT DISTINCT VHIDTE,count(*) FROM
> plpvh WHERE VHDIVN = '500'
> GROUP BY vhidte
>
> I get this....
>  2/11/2002            533
>  2/21/2002            112
>  2/26/2002            210
>  3/08/2002            173
>  3/13/2002            322
>  3/22/2002            247
>  3/27/2002            292
>  4/04/2002            266
>
>       But now, All I want is the number of different Dates, so in this
> example I would like Count(*) set to : 8
>
>       Is that possible, In one SQL statement?
>
>       Thanks, TIm
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