RE: Using SQL to group records with similar elements

Alan,

In RPG you read key0001 into an array, for the next keys do a look up per
filled field.

In SQL a CTE for key0001 and concat the filled fields plus space as
seperator. For the rest use LOCATE.

Regards,
Carel Teijgeler.

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On 21-7-2011 at 18:13 Alan Shore wrote:

Thanks for your reply John
Maybe I kept this too simple, but yes, in this instance, the first record

WILL be the master record.

Once I get the fundamental code in place, I have a LOT more to do.

Am I limited to SQL - if you have an RPG answer, then AWESOME

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Subject: Re: Using SQL to group records with similar elements

On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Alan Shore <ashore@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

Using record key 00001 as a starting point, I need to group all records

that have any of the non- blank values in any of the

occurrences, EXCLUDING those records that have OTHER none blank values

Does this mean the first record is always the "master" and the rest of the

records can only be (1) grouped with the first record or (2) not grouped

at all? Or is the situation more complicated?

Hopefully, what I am asking makes sense, AND is feasible As always, any

and all suggestions are welcome

Are you limited to SQL?

This is kind of a fun problem. :)