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  3. January 2007

SQL - multiple rows for same customer, but only want earliest one

I think I need an SQL boot camp.

I know this can be done, but the reference and/or programming guide need a
"If you want to do *this*, go here" type of chapter.

I have a select for which multiple rows can be returned for the same
customer number, but I only want the row that has the earliest transaction
date.  It appears that DISTINCT will not return an entire row, and neither
does MIN.  What am I missing?

TIA,
Dan

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