It's in that order in the access database that I use - using autonumber. And you're right, it is best to use order by. However, I was wondering what would have happened if I needed information in my database in the order that I view it, but it has no logical ordering column.
Thanks, - Matt Small -----Original Message----- From: Howie Hamlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 6:29 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Query question How do you know what the order is in the database? That is usually a hidden thing that you wouldn't see. At any rate, it's best prctice to use ORDER BY. Regards, -- Howie Hamlin - inFusion Project Manager On-Line Data Solutions, Inc. - www.CoolFusion.com - 631-737-4668 x101 inFusion Mail Server (iMS) - The Intelligent Mail Server >>> Find out how iMS Stacks up to the competition: http://www.coolfusion.com/imssecomparison.cfm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew R. Small" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 5:59 PM Subject: Query question > I have a query that I run: > > <cfquery name="getshoworder" datasource="intranet"> > select * from showorder > </cfquery> > > > and > > <cfquery name="getshoworder" datasource="intranet"> > select * from showorder_#form.show# order by id > </cfquery> > > Knowing that the "order by id" is in the order that the data exists in > the table, why does the first query mix things up? > > - Matt Small > ______________________________________________________________________ Why Share? Dedicated Win 2000 Server · PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation · $99/Month · Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionc FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
