RE: SQL (Count/Distinct Groups) Question

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                      "Walden H.
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(Count/Distinct Groups) Question
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                      09/05/2002 18:19
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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'

-Walden


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-----Original Message-----
From: Hatzenbeler, Tim [mailto:thatzenbeler@clinitech.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 13:01
To: 'midrange-l@midrange.com'
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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