> Or since it's inline SQL, CreateUUID might work for any other DB.

In MySQL you'd use:

SELECT * FROM table ORDER BY RAND() LIMIT 5

> Now call me an idiot

Er, you're an idiot?  ;)


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adrian Lynch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: 08 September 2004 17:48
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] A new problem ???
> 
> Or since it's inline SQL, CreateUUID might work for any other DB.
> 
> <cfquery...>
>       SELECT TOP 5 *
>       FROM table
>       ORDER BY 'CreatUUID()'
> </cfquery>
> 
> Give it a try, it might work.
> 
> Ade
> 
> BTW, I have installed SQL Server 2005 Beta 2, got a bunch of 
> new features.
> Now call me an idiot, but my favourite is dynamic TOP(n)!
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adrian Lynch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 08 September 2004 17:33
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] A new problem ???
> 
> 
> Or try...
> 
> <cfquery...>
>       SELECT TOP 5 *
>       FROM table
>       ORDER BY NEWID()
> </cfquery>
> 
> I think that will work on SS2k.
> 
> Ade
> 
> 
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