Ah, but when you delete records Access uses the deleted space again AFAIK. So, the records that are physically in the DB may not be in the order that you think...
Even when you view the database in Access there is some kind of ordering rule in effect...it's just behind the scenes so that when you view the table in Access, Access is probably ordering it by the first column even though the records are not in that order physically. Howie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew R. Small" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 6:40 PM Subject: RE: Query question > 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 > ______________________________________________________________________ Get Your Own Dedicated Windows 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=coldfusionb 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
