If you want the results sorted on the DISTINCT column(s) there's no need to include an order by. The SQL engine must sort the results on those fields to determine uniqueness. It's probably a good practice to include an order by anyway, just for clarity.
</rob> -----Original Message----- From: Philip Arnold - ASP [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 5:57 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: CFQUERY Question to populate a drop down for search > You could use: > > SELECT DISTINCT city FROM profiles Not forgetting to ORDER BY the query, otherwise it can appear pseudo-random Philip Arnold Technical Director Certified ColdFusion Developer ASP Multimedia Limited Switchboard: +44 (0)20 8680 8099 Fax: +44 (0)20 8686 7911 www.aspmedia.co.uk www.aspevents.net An ISO9001 registered company. ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. ********************************************************************** ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com 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
