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Select a Random Sample of Raws

I need to create a simple random sample of 20,000 out of 4,000,000. what is the statement?

I was told select top 20K would do this but i believe the select top XXX is based on a first ordered database???

Please help!

Thanks
Jun 16 '08 #1
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http://www.petefreitag.com/item/466.cfm
http://www.brettb.com/SQL_Help_Random_Numbers.asp


Did you try google?
Jun 16 '08 #2

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