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Re: SQL Position-To with scroll-backwards capability

On 7/29/05, Wilt, Charles <CWilt@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> First answer, can't be done.
> When you say "where FIRSTNAME like 'Dan%', the cursor begins at 'Dan', 
> you can't got backwards past the beginning.

I think you misunderstand my question.  I want all 10,000 rows that
meet the criteria (where FIRSTNAME like 'Dan%'), be able to position
to 'Dann', *AND* then be able to scroll backwards from that point.

I am trying to avoid doing a PREPARE/OPEN everytime the user wants to Page Up.

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