Not quite random. Note that the value is field 1 of the first record is the value in field 2 in the second. It looks like they want to pair up the cities if they appear in both columns.
i.e. Since Dallas is in column 1 with Austin in Column 2 in one record, and Dallas is in Column 2 with Austin in column 1 in a seperate record, they want those records to follow each other. Could be a cleanup effort ... duplicate but reversed data .... -----Original Message----- Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 11:55 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Kirti, Can you explain the required result order? It looks random to me - or like one of the "tests" we were forced to take in High School. Tom Mercadante Oracle Certified Professional -----Original Message----- Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:31 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Okay, let me do this right this time,... (Now that I have my hot tea going;) Here is the test data: SQL> select c1,c2 from cp; C1 C2 --- --- AUS DAL AUS HOU DAL AUS DAL HOU DAL LIT DAL XYZ HOU AUS HOU DAL HOU LIT HOU XYZ LIT DAL C1 C2 --- --- LIT HOU XYZ DAL XYZ HOU 14 rows selected. SQL> Here is what is required: C1 C2 --- --- AUS DAL DAL AUS AUS HOU HOU AUS DAL HOU HOU DAL DAL LIT LIT DAL DAL XYZ XYZ DAL HOU LIT LIT HOU HOU XYZ XYZ HOU I think I am clear now... Sorry about the wrong test data earlier... Thanks, - Kirti -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Deshpande, Kirti INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.net -- Author: Mercadante, Thomas F INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.net -- Author: Kevin Lange INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).