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select distinct * --- possible??

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Hello everyone,

i have a table with 300 columns (imported from a text file). Is it possible to write a "select distinct * from tablename" statement. it would be tedious to write 300 column names for DISTINCT...so will DISTINCT * work here??? if not what else could be the best way to select distinct records? Thanks.
Nov 17 '08 #1
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ck9663
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Did you try it?

-- CK
Nov 17 '08 #2
kashif73
91 New Member
Yes i did try . The entire table is displayed with all records & duplicate values in columns.not the desired result i want.
Nov 17 '08 #3
ck9663
2,878 Recognized Expert Specialist
Could you post the result here? Just a few columns and rows that shows those duplicates.

-- CK
Nov 17 '08 #4

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