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SELECT * FROM (SELECT * FROM <table> ORDER BY <column_name> DESC) WHERE rownum <= 100; Rick "Deen Dayal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L ate.nj.us> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SQL for top 100 values om 01/10/2002 11:03 AM Please respond to ORACLE-L hi SQL wizards, Can any body help me with the tjis SQL. I need a SQL records with top 100 values of a table ( not rownum < 101 ). Thanks Deen -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Deen Dayal INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).