That feature is only available in 3.23, while you're running
3.22.  Upgrade your server and you'll get it.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: lrado [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 13:51
> Cc: MySQL List
> Subject: sql problem - it may be a version problem ??
> 
> 
> hi everybody !!!
> 
> 
> i need to resolve the following query ( a silly one ) in a 
> mysql server
> 3.22.30
> and i get the following error:
> 
> mysql> select count(distinct ip_dst) from  iphdr;
> ERROR 1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax near 
> 'distinct ip_dst)
> from  iphdr' at line 1
> mysql>                       
> 
> i looked up in the manual ( i downloaded it from the web ) and the
> syntax is correct !!!
> ( here is the example in the manual 
> 
> COUNT(DISTINCT expr,[expr...]) 
>       Returns a count of the number of different values. 
> 
>       mysql> select COUNT(DISTINCT results) from student;
> 
> ) 
> 
> please help !!!!
> 
> 
> thanks in advance !!!
> laura.
> 

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