Hi.
for mysql < 3.23 you can do something like this.
select ID, ID*0+rand() as rand from partner order by rand limit 1
have fun.
-ravi.
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From: Chris Boot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 3:16 PM
To: MySQL Mailing List
Subject: Selecting random rows with MySQL 3.22?
Hi,
I'm sure this has been covered before, so I'm sorry for repeating the
question. A search of the list archives yielded nothing.
What I need to do is grab one random row from a table. What I would do in
MySQL 3.23 is:
SELECT * FROM fid_links WHERE featured='yes' ORDER BY RAND() LIMIT 1
How can I do this 3.22? Upgrading to 3.23 is not an option at the moment.
Thanks in advance,
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